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FORMICA
Ant Common name of the Hymenoptera Apocrita Aculeata insects Vespoidea belonging to the family Formicidae. They lead a social life, with a complex differentiation into castes (eusociality)
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
The society of ants consists of one or more fertile females (queens), males, and sterile workers. The queens lose their wings after the nuptial flight and are equipped with a copulatory pouch in which the spermatic fluid of several males is collected. The eggs may or may not be fertilized; in the first case, females will develop, in the second, males. These are winged and die immediately after mating. The sterile, wingless workers form the core of the colony; sometimes several forms are differentiated: macroergates, large, microergates, small, and dinergates, intermediate, with enormously developed mandibles. After the nuptial flight, the fertilized female begins the foundation/">foundation of a colony: having built a nest, initially with a single chamber, in a suitable place, she lays a first group of eggs; until they hatch, she remains in the nest and feeds by reabsorbing her wing muscles. The larvae are fed with salivary secretions and give rise to sterile females who begin to carry out the activities of the colony: expanding the nest, its defense and care, food supply, feeding the queen and larvae, etc. After a certain time, winged males and females are produced, who will swarm to form new colonies.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANTS AND TERMITES
they are insects that are easily confused with each other, let's see the differences: Ants have bent antennae in an inverted V shape and two pairs of wings with few veins, with the front ones larger. Termites have straight antennae and the four wings are all the same and contain many veins. Termites have an abdomen without any narrowing and short legs. Termites have an abdomen without any narrowing and short legs.
Termite and Ant Pest Control
Effective control against termites must begin with the precise identification of the Genus and Species to be targeted followed by locating the nest and the paths traveled by the insects. Monitoring is essential using non-poisoned attractive baits, followed by pest control with traps containing poisoned baits. Termite pest control is, however, a lengthy process and requires a high level of professionalism from the pest controller who must be thorough in inspections and in the control itself. For ant pest control, insecticidal baits in various formulations and gel insecticides are commonly used, which are very attractive to all the most common species of ants. Along with the control, it is also necessary to eliminate sources that favor infestation such as aphids, decaying wood, and food residues indoors.
Ants and Termites
DAMAGE CAUSED BY ANTS
Ants in the house are not just an aesthetic problem, but they also pose a health risk as their constant search for food sources leads them to come into contact with our food, which can therefore become contaminated. In other countries, there are species that sting or bite, but these are not present here. When the nest is inside the house, ants can cause serious damage to wooden or insulation structures, inside which they create their nests and the paths to enter and exit. To protect yourself, you need to take a systematic approach, with the goal of targeting the nest, which is the source of the infestation. Acting only on the few ants you see in the house temporarily reduces the problem: in a short time, the ants will return. It is useful to inspect the building or apartment to identify the routes through which the ants enter and move. It is also important to identify the presence
of winged ants.
HOW TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM
For prevention, it is necessary to act on the factors that favor or increase possible ant infestations: poor cleanliness and hygiene; stagnant moisture, wooden structures touching damp foundations, water leaks from pipes; cracks in the foundations or upper infrastructures; composition and depth of the soil in gardens; presence of plants infested with insects that produce honeydew (aphids, Metcalfa). Therefore: elimination of water leaks; elimination of food sources; closing and sealing of cracks, crevices, passages; regular mowing or removal of vegetation around buildings.
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