There are thousands of ant species crawling across the globe. In Texas there are Carpenter ants, Formica ants, Pavement ants, Fire ants, Pharaoh ants and Crazy ants to mention a few. Ant home invaders are more than a nuisance, they contaminate food, cause damage, and can leave painful stings and bites. Ants can be a…
For the destruction they cause and the challenge with eliminating an infestation, termites are notorious around the world. As termites chew and consume the wood throughout your home due to the hollowed galleries, or tunnels they create, the integrity of the wood is weakened. The most common termite in Kentucky is subterranean termites, though there…
You probably heard mentioned here and there about the nematodes moving about. Confusion might have sent in when you heard one time they were harmful, and others quite beneficial. Not understanding the difference, you more than likely dismissed the topic all together. We, at A Five Star Termite & Pest Control would like to tell…
The American Bumble Bee is similar to but larger than honeybees and they don’t produce as much honey. They have black coloring just behind the wings and one to three stripes of yellow on their abdomen. They have hairs all over their yellow and black bodies with black legs that have pollen pouches to collect…
The season is now that more and more pests are out just as much as people are. The warmer weather brings people out to swim, hike and more. That is part of the reason that people seem to come across more pests. The other problem is that the most common types of pests that also…
