Notes from New York City's eco-friendly pest experts.
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Ants are incredibly successful pests due to how they function as a unified superorganism. In New York City, they have adapted to thrive on human food waste, allowing them to build larger and stronger colonies than they could in natural habitats. Common culprits vary by building type: traditional homes and brownstones typically battle pavement ants nesting under foundations and carpenter ants in damp wood or nearby trees. High-rise apartments and commercial buildings more often deal with indoor species like pharaoh ants and the invasive ManhattAnt. Effective control requires understanding which species it is you’re dealing with.
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Though some variations exists depending on the species, Ants are easily identifiable by their legs and body shape
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Professional tips and do-it-yourself solutions.
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Ants are incredibly successful pests due to how they function as a unified superorganism. In New York City, they have adapted to thrive on human food waste, allowing them to build larger and stronger colonies than they could in natural habitats. Common culprits vary by building type: traditional homes and brownstones typically battle pavement ants nesting under foundations and carpenter ants in damp wood or nearby trees. High-rise apartments and commercial buildings more often deal with indoor species like pharaoh ants and the invasive ManhattAnt. Effective control requires understanding which species it is you’re dealing with.
Ants are incredibly successful pests due to how they function as a unified superorganism. In New York City, they have adapted to thrive on human food waste, allowing them to build larger and stronger colonies than they could in natural habitats. Common culprits vary by building type: traditional homes and brownstones typically battle pavement ants nesting under foundations and carpenter ants in damp wood or nearby trees. High-rise apartments and commercial buildings more often deal with indoor species like pharaoh ants and the invasive ManhattAnt. Effective control requires understanding which species it is you’re dealing with.
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