February 5th 2012
Insect architecture
Read more: www.newscientist.com Termites and wasps could help us design the eco-cities of the future
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February 5th 2012
Orange Oil Termite Control Truth and Scams
February 5th 2012
Insect Pest Control : Five Ways to Get Rid of Termites
Getting rid of termites starts with inspections and continues with making sure there’s no wood to earth contact before having it treated by a qualified company. Discover five ways to get rid of termites, including checking for pooling water, with tips from an exterminator in this free video on pest control. Expert: Trevor Clark Bio: Trevor Clark has been an exterminator for seven years, and he owns and operates Monster Pest Control located in American Fork, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton
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February 5th 2012
Drywood Termites in the USA and Los Angeles
Predicts drywood termite infestation level without termite inspection and qualifies homes for a free complete termite inspection after which results are sent as a wood destroying organisms report
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February 5th 2012
Subterranean Termites – Innovative Pest Control
December 26th 2011
Home Owners and Termites Part 1 Pest Control in Philadelphia
Pest Control in Philadelphia EarthCare Pest Control Services Environmentally Conscious Pest Management 215-370-3838 Ranked # 1 By the Wall Street Journal PROFESSIONAL TERMITE CONTROL, BEDBUGS, MICE, ROACHES, FLEA CONTROL SERVICES Serving All philadelphia areas, Bucks county, Montgomery County, Chester County and Deleware County
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December 11th 2011
Mites attached to fire ant queens
The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is an invasive species in the Southern USA, originally being native in South America. The species disperses rapidly and eliminates in the US native insect species respectively native fire ants. Nests can be found nearly everywhere, on cemeteries as well as in private yards or along the streets. The hurtful sting of a worker can cause allergic reactions. To become able to control this ant, all kinds of knowledge about its biology are needed. Not so much is known about cohabitants inside the ant nests. Many arthropods and other small animals are known to be regular coresidents in ant nests. Some studies about the biodiversity in the nests of S. invicta were already done. Often, there is not so much known about the biology of discovered species. Several species of mites live in the fire ant nests. Some belong to the Astigmata. At least 3 species of Histiostomatidae (subgroup of the Astigmata) were discovered. They obviously all represent new species. A colleague and me, weI described Histiostoma blomquisti as a new species. Many details about its biology/ecology are still unknown. We know that the phoretic dispersal stage, the deutonymph, attaches only active queens and female alates (only accidentally sometimes males). Female alates are used as carriers for the phoretic transport. They carry the mites from one nest into a new one. That way they act as a kind of stowaways. They leave the ants inside the nest to continue their …
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November 24th 2011
Termite Control : Where Do Termites Come From?
Termites come from the ground and are found all over the world, including every state of the United States except for Alaska. Find out how termites work their way from the ground to the surface with information from a pest control specialist in this free video on termite control. Expert: Tyler Royce Contact: www.utahpestcontrolservices.com Bio: Tyler Royce is the owner of TNT Pest Control, located in Saratoga Springs, Utah. TNT Pest Control has been in business since 2000, and they have three locations. Filmmaker: Michael Burton
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October 27th 2011
Researchers Use Flies to Attack Fire Ants
One of the more painful encounters one can have in the southern United States is to be bitten by fire ants; their name describes the sensation quite well. The worst bites come from the invasive fire ant from South America, whose scientific name is Solenopsis invicta. Besides ruining many a picnic and camping trip, this aggressive insect is also responsible for about billion a year in medical treatment costs and repairs to damaged electrical equipment. VOA’s Greg Flakus went to Austin, Texas, to see what weapons researchers are developing to fight these tiny invaders.
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August 7th 2011
Triple Invasion Ant Wars Rare! ! Leafcutter vs Black vs Fire Ants
Black Ants defending their captured prey. On high ground are the leafcutter ants: the Black ants with their strong legs push away the Leafcutters. Down below are the attacking Red Ants, where the real duel is: Black ants decapitated, Fire ants on a long fall after being struck by the defending black ants foot. RARE TRIPLE INVASION VIDEO
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