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Like many ant species, odorous ants are found in Alabama and can be a nuisance. While smaller than traditional sugar ants, this species is known for its rotten food smell when crushed. What do odorous ants look like? Odorous ants are usually black, but sometimes brown, in color. The average lifespan is 30 to 85 […]
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There are four common types of social wasps found in North America, the paper wasp, yellowjackets and bald-faced hornets. Each of these species lives in colonies similar to ants and termites, where there is a queen, workers and males. Each social wasp colony only lasts about one year, and a new colony is built from
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It’s springtime in the south, which means fire ants are starting to build their mounds. These pesky, annoying and painful insects can be hard to treat, so we’re providing a few tips for property owners to keep in mind. To treat fire ants in the yard, it’s important to identify the affected areas by looking
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This morning our very own Toby Thomas, owner and president of United Pest & Turf Control, was featured on WAFF’s Tennessee Valley Living talking about termite season and what that means for homeowners. Take a moment and watch Toby show off our very own termite colony and talk about how termites cause approximately $5 billion
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Mosquitoes are the ultimate seasonal pests, appearing in spring and breeding all summer long. They transmit harmful diseases such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue and malaria. Appling insecticides to vegetation and areas near standing water will control and prevent the spread of mosquitoes. Mosquito Facts Six legs Single pair of wings 3 to 9
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It’s springtime, which means rain, heat, more rain and then a lot more heat. This combination of weather changes is perfect for encouraging weed growth, especially for weeds that weren’t treated over the winter months. Weeds are a common problem in yards and gardens, and they can be a nuisance to manage. There are two
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Subterranean termites are social insects that live in large colonies made up of three statuses: the reproductives (a.k.a. swarmers), the soldiers and the workers. The Swarmers The swarmers are most often seen by homeowners and are often confused with winged ants. They have a pair of long, equally-sized wings attached to the last two thoracic
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Fruit flies are small flying insects often found in and around fruit. They’re fairly common and identifiable by their size, coloration and behavior. With a wingspan ranging from 2-5 mm, fruit flies are much smaller than houseflies and have a yellowish color to their body, with red eyes. When fruit flies appear in your home,
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What are centipedes? Centipedes are many-legged invertebrate animals, closely related to millipedes and fruit flies. These small creatures range in size, with some only one centimeter long, while others can be several inches in length. Centipedes have segmented bodies made up of multiple sections, and an odd number of legs. On each body section, there
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http://unitedpestandturf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AdobeStock_210141490.mov It’s spring time in the south, which means termite swarms are on the move. Termite damage can be costly and devastating, which makes it important to know how to spot the warning signs of a potential infestation. Wood rot, crumbling walls, hollow-sounding wood surfaces and discarded wings are clear signs that termites may have
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