To date, the most common species we encounter in the Gauteng area has been the infamous Argentine ant, or Linepithema humile (formerly Iridomyrmex humilis). This ant in native to northern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia and southern Brazil, but has since been established any various Mediterranean areas an invasive species.Having been unintentionally introduced by humans through travel and trade, this species can be found as far abroad as South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, Europe, Hawaii, the United States even as remotely as Easter Island.
When selecting a PCO to hire to treat your home or termite-proof your premises, always ensure that they are properly registered.
Termites are eusocial insects that are classified at the taxonomic rank of infraorder Isoptera, or as epifamily Termitoidae within the cockroach order Blattodea. Termites were once classified in a separate order from cockroaches, but recent phylogenetic studies indicate that they evolved from close ancestors of cockroaches during the Jurassic or Triassic.
The Wood Borer beetle is a sneaky character, in that it can do significant damage to a wooden structure before the average person is even aware of its presence. Most often it is only when the damage becomes noticeable, that one realises they have and infestation. By this time the critter has already caused irreparable damage to any dry wood structure, furniture or antiques.
Read more: Do you have a Wood Borer Problem? Here how you can tell
It is no big secret that ants visit your home more frequently during the springtime, perhaps more than any other season of the year. Ants like most land bound creatures on the planet, prefer a warmer environment. So when the conditions above ground begin to warm up, you can guarantee that they will show up again right on schedule. While there is nothing new about the regular appearance of ants, it does help us to understand them a little better, and get clearer idea of how they work, and why the prefer to be your houseguests every September.
Read more: The Spring Connection - When the Ants Come Marching In