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Classification of Ants Family
Classification of Ants The world is full of innumerable living beings who are diverse in their nature and characteristics. In order to understand them properly, biologists had devised a biological hierarchy system to classify living beings. The classification is known as Taxonomic Classification or more specifically it is known as Taxon. It comprises of 8…
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Ant Bites: Do They Carry Diseases?
Ant Bites: Do Ants Carry Disease? With over 10 trillion ants in the world, it’s hard to imagine that you haven’t bumped into them or got bitten at least once. Then, the question raises, do ants carry diseases? If you’re going thru an ant infestation, you should take the appropriate measures for getting rid of…
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How To Get Rid Of Ants
How to get rid of ants? Ants are tiny, slender insects creeping about your house in search for food and shelter. Though one or two ants aren’t too problematic, an entire ants colony invading your home definitely needs proper treatment. If you’ve been noticing more and more of them in your bathrooms or kitchen, you…
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What Attracts Ants?
10 Ways to Prevent Ants from Entering Your Home One of the most common pests we encounter almost daily is the ants. If you constantly see these pests in your kitchen or bathroom, you’re probably searching for answers to what attracts ants and how you can keep them out. Your home or business is one…
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Evolutionary Purpose of Ants
What Is the Purpose of Ants? All living beings or non-living things that exist in this world have their specific role in the ecosystem. Sometimes, things seem so insignificant that we fail to understand the purpose of their creation, such as the purpose of ants. Ants seem like they don’t do anything except invade our…
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Ant Life Cycle
The Lifestyle and Life Cycle of Ants Unless you are living in Antarctica, you would have crossed paths with small, tiny insects called ants, innumerable times in your life. Often seen in groups and moving in organized rows, these insects surprise us with their discipline. Many thoughts come to our mind when thinking about ants.…
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Types of Ants
The Different Types of Ants You May Encounter Nobody actually wants an ant infestation, but almost every household will experience an influx of these pests at some point or another. These bugs have been rated as the most common nuisance pest in the United States. With over seven hundred different types of ants, it can…
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Fire Ants Facts
Fire Ants Facts and Why They Can Cause Severe Trouble There are several reasons as to why you should seek immediate removal of fire ants from your home. These ants are extremely dangerous and on rare occasions, they have even caused the death of humans. There are two kinds, namely, the red imported fire ants…
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Ant Behavior: How And Why Ants Do What They Do
Ant Behavior: How And Why Ants Do What They Do You are sitting in your room enjoying a hot slice of pizza with your favorite drink and a few chunks of topping end up on the floor. In the next couple of hours, you’ll notice a trail of members of a miniature community following your…
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Flying Ants vs. Termites: How to Tell the Difference (Infographic)
The Menace of Flying Ants Vs Termites: An A-Z Guide The first indication of a house infested with termites is one having tiny flying insects. However, not all insects that fly are termites. Some of them may be flying ants. It is very difficult to understand the difference between flying ants vs termites, but pest…