Reading Time: 4 minutesTapinoma sessile is a species of ants commonly referred to as odorous house ants, odorous ants, stink ants, coconut ants, or sugar ants. They earned these names in light of …
Reading Time: 6 minutesHave you ever seen an ant practicing gymnastics before? This unique ability gained acrobat ants their name. They raise their abdomens over their heads as a defense mechanism, like scorpions, …
Reading Time: 5 minutesNamed after their famous love for building outdoor nests, field ants (Formica spp.) can build distinct mounds nearly anywhere in your garden or lawn. Although they don’t pose a risk …
Reading Time: 4 minutesIf you live in the United States, there’s a high chance you’ve come across little black ants (Monomorium minimum) before. They usually move in foraging trails next to pavements and …
Reading Time: 7 minutesAnts are fascinating creatures that have a much more significant effect on the world than we know. To get all the information you need about the different types of ants, …
Reading Time: 7 minutesHaving a personal garden can be a great addition to a house. However, a garden or a yard also comes with a lot of responsibilities for the owner. For example, …
Reading Time: 5 minutesDo you want to hear something interesting about velvet ants (Dasymutilla occidentalis)? The insects we commonly call cow killers, cow killer ants, or red velvet ants are actually solitary wasps …
Reading Time: 6 minutesTermites are social insects that usually measure between 4-15 mm and have a social system that’s very similar to other colonial insects, such as bees and ants, except for the …
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen people think about termites, they often relate them with their dangerous love of eating wood. However, there’s much more to them than that. For starters, there are many types …
Reading Time: 6 minutesAre you fed up with your home being infested by cockroaches? Perhaps you keep seeing these insects around, and you can’t get rid of them. There are over 4,500 species …
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you an entomologist hoping to get started or add to your knowledge about cockroaches? Or you’re a regular person trying to appease your curiosity? Whatever your reasons are, you’ll …
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe Asian cockroach/Blattella asahinai is one of the many cockroach species you may come across as you live. Though American and German Cockroaches are more prevalent as indoor pests, Asian …