Ants Birds and Bed Bugs

Red Imported Fire Ants

Red imported fire ants or RIFAs, for short, obtained their name from their capability to cause painful stings and bites. These dark, reddish-brown insects are an invasive and persistent species found all through the southern region of the United States

Thief Ants

Thief ants acquired their name from their tendency to nest very close to other ants, which after that they steal of brood (pupae and larvae) and food. Colonies have a propensity to be lesser than those colonies of other species, however, can contain numerous queens and a number of thousand workers. Thief ants are as well known as “grease ants,” and are frequently confused with other species such as, pharaoh ants, though they have different characteristics.

Bed Bugs

Bed bugs probably got their name from their tendency to feed on humans while sleeping in their beds. They’re found in almost every spot where humans tend to get together, including hotels, residences, offices, schools, retail shops as well as public transportations. If you do spot bed bugs inside your dwelling, then get in tough with a pest expert right away. They know how to inspect your attack, verify the species, and suggest a bed bug treatment course.

Spotlight on Birds

Several birds can have a huge effect on structural damage to homes and buildings, and others can cause health problems related to their droppings. For instance, woodpeckers peck at siding, buildings, air conditioners and metal, while starling-dropping-enriched soil can cause diseases such as histoplasmosis.

European Starling

Starlings were brought in purposely in New York more than a few centuries ago. Since then, they have multiplied in area and of course, in population. These birds can produce 2 clutches of young for every year, each bearing 4 to 7 offspring.

Pigeons

Pigeons, or Rock Doves, are monogamous birds, and will produce 1 to 2 eggs which will hatch within nearly three weeks. Young are nourished with "pigeon milk," a regurgitated food from both females and males. While mating takes place perennially, fall and spring are the peak seasons of mating.

Woodpeckers

Twenty-one woodpecker species occupy the United States. These birds are protected by the federal government and can’t be destroyed.