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The Importance of Entomology

Posted on June 21, 2011 with No Comments

We often post articles from our entomology desk here at JP McHale Pest Management, but do you know the extent of entomology in addition to pest management? We’ve gathered an extensive list of uses, products and facts from the entomological world to demonstrate how entomology affects each of our lives.

Entomology is the study of insects, from which we benefit each and every day. Insects provide ecosystem services as they carry out their normal lives. They pollinate our crops, serve as food for ourselves and our domesticated animals, and recycle nutrients back into the earth from dead plants and animals. By feeding upon each other and on plant species, insects keep the world in balance by preventing one species from becoming too numerous.

Related to ecosystem services is the role of insects as biological control agents. Biological control is defined as the use of insects or other natural enemies to reduce problems associated with invasive species. In the pest management industry, biological control is used to target mosquitoes, Japanese beetles, and harborage areas for many fly species. Any advances made in the area of biological control can help to decrease the volumes of pesky organisms that infest our homes and office buildings.

The study of insects has led to advancements in the fields of genetic, evolutionary, molecular and developmental biology as well as embryology. Because it reproduces fast and is easy to rear in a laboratory, the fruit fly is used as a model study organism in science classes across the country to demonstrate the genetics of inheritance. In fact, it was one of the first animals to have its genome sequenced. Insects have also been studied extensively for their social behaviors, especially such insects as honey bees and ants. Understanding of these groups helps not only to understand human behavior, but also aids in the control of insects when they become pests.

Forensic entomology is an extremely useful field of study. Combining entomology with the forensic field often leads to greater clues and understanding when deaths are part of a crime. Take the Casey Anthony trial for example. A woman is being charged for 1st degree murder of her 2 year old daughter, a gruesome trial that began in 2008. Forensic entomology has been utilized throughout the trial to gain further leads in convicting 25 year old Casey Anthony for the murder of her 2 year old daughter.  Clues such as time of death may be determined with the help of forensic entomology because insect succession studies are used to determine how long a body has been in the area based on the number and types of insects found around it. Terrific advances have been made in the field of science with the help of entomology studies such as this one.

Facts and Products:

If you still consider yourself to be separate from the role that insects play in our world, guess again!!

Did you know that the cocoons produced by silkworm caterpillars are used to make silk? What about the fact that honey bees contribute several billion US dollars as number one agricultural pollinators? You may have read about that in our latest honey bee blog!

Insects are also used as art and entertainment…have you ever thought about that!?

Museums often have exhibits strictly designated for insects, and butterfly houses provide entertainment for adults and children of all ages.

Entomology is the study of insects, but that definition only brushes the surface. The possibilities are endless. Whether you are interested in the science, art, or forensic background of insects, entomology covers it all and continues to broaden its uses all the time.

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Interesting facts about ants!

Posted on July 12, 2010 with 1 Comment

Yesterday, the NY Post published an article about interesting ant facts.  Here are some of the facts they listed:

  • For every one human there are 1,000,000 ants on earth
  • Ants colonies do not include males
  • With larger ant colonies, the ants move more frantic and faster because there are more jobs to be done.  Much like people who live in the city versus people in the suburbs
  • Ants are one of the few animals that keep slaves in their colonies
  • Ants and humans are the only know animals that engage in warfare!
  • African army ants are the most dangerous species and are known to eat baby calves.  The conduct raids that are hundreds of feet wide!
  • The life span of ants can range from a few weeks to over a year!

Make sure ants don’t get inside your house! JP McHale is a Westchester pest control company that can conduct an inspection for your home or building to check for ants. Simply contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, facebook, or twitter.

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Technology affects on Bees and Ants

Posted on July 8, 2010 with 2 Comments

Great video showing the harm ants can do in your home and how bees are attracted to pollen!

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Video: Termite vs. Ant

Posted on July 7, 2010 with No Comments

Imagine they did this on your house! They might be…

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Watch out for Ants invading your home!

Posted on June 25, 2010 with 2 Comments

A few days ago, BusinessWire posted an article about ants invading homes.  Ants love to enter people’s homes, either for food, water, or shelter.   Ants are a very big nuisance to people and they are very hard to control since they are small and usually travel in large numbers.  People should be most concerned with these four types of ants:

Carpenter Ants: They tend to chew wood and cause destruction to your home.

Fire Ants: They tend to sting when their nest is disturbed and they will likely sting a few times rather than just one.  The sting is pretty painful to humans.

Odorous House Ants:  These ants give off a foul smell when squashed, so be careful which ants you want to step on!

Argentine Ants:  They are known to contaminate food that they come in contact with.

There are some precautions you can take to prevent ants including the following:

  • Eliminate water, do not leave small puddles around
  • Keep all food sealed
  • Make sure tree branches aren’t close to your home
  • Keep all firewood away from the home
  • Seal all cracks

Ant control can be a real hassle. Here at JP McHale, we offer treatments to control your ant problems.  JP McHale is a Westchester Pest Control company.  We would love to help you with your pest problem! Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook.

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Guest Post: Is it Flying Ants or Termite?

Posted on June 18, 2010 with 2 Comments

Here is a great article by Veronica Davis about the differences between Flying Ants and Termites.

Veronica Davis is a freelance copywriter for businesses online. She works extensively with a host of real estate related entities and Realtors, helping them with their website content, blogs, social media and marketing. She currently writes for a Long Beach pest control company and contributes to several sites. She has worked with a large range of clients over the years, from helping small site owners establish a profitable presence online to blogging for Planet Green.


Is it Flying Ants or Termites?

Getting rid of pests in and around your home can sometimes be quite the headache. Flying ants and termites can be difficult to differentiate. If you think you have termites or flying ants, here are some ways that you can make sure you know which of the two are actually invading your property.

Body Shape

If it’s termites that are giving you problems, they will have a body that seems to be one piece or segment. You won’t really be able to tell any hourglass shape or “waist” on a termite. Flying ants on the other hand, will have different segments that make up their body. You can clearly see where the shape curves in, forming a “waist”.

Wings

Both termites and flying ants have two sets of wings. If you look closer though, you will see that either all the wings are the same size or that one pair is larger than the other. Flying ants will have one pair of wings that is larger than the other and their wings are pretty much clear. The two sets of wings in termites are both the same size and they’re larger to closer match their body size. Their wings have more of a milky appearance and you will probably notice a lot of veins.

Antennae Differences

You can also tell if it’s flying ants or termites by looking at their antennas. Flying ants will have antennas that are bent in kind of an “L” shape. A termite’s antennae will poke straight out, with no curves or bends.

These are some of the differences that will help you determine just what kind of pest you’re dealing with. But these are pretty small details. So a magnifying glass will definitely come in handy. If not possible, then you can also take a photo and enlarge it. The last thing you can do is if you think you have termites, look for their pathway tubes. Look in your basement or down in any crawl space to look for brown/tab mud tubes. These are created by the termites for easy access to food from their nesting areas.


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Curious about the stings that hurt the most?

Posted on June 18, 2010 with No Comments

Here is a YouTube video on insects whose sting hurts the most.  This is one mans opinion, but it is pretty accurate.

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Fire Ants are very good communicators and work together well!

Posted on June 11, 2010 with No Comments

Fire ants are known to sting when they bit. Would would of known they work so well together!

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Children learn about Ants through an Ant Farm!

Posted on June 9, 2010 with No Comments

An elementary school teacher thought it would be a good idea to bring an a master gardener to give the children a fun learning experience.  The gardener made an ant farm with a jar and sand to foster the ants.  Ants that live in an ant farm usual live only a month or two (a shorted span then if they aren’t enclosed).  From this demostration the children observed the following:

  • When ants feel threatened, they hide.  One will come out to check if the areas is safe then one by one they will follow the leader if the coast is clear.
  • The ants will inspect the area before they form their colony to make sure there is enough space and resources.
  • All the worker ants make sure they give the female ants food so they can reproduce healthily.
  • Ants make there tunnels by digging with their front legs.
  • Ants only need to eat once a month.

These are very good observations about ants, and its a great way for kids to be informed of how ants act.  Its fun to see ants in an ant farm but the smiles stop once they enter a home. If you experience an ant problem feel free to contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, facebook, or twitter.

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Fire Ants Invasion!

Posted on June 3, 2010 with No Comments

Today The Durham News published an article about how fire ants are a major issue in Durham, NC.  The county’s agriculture department wants to implement a quarantine that would slow down the migration of fire ants to the county.  Fire ants are small, red or black, and are 2 mm to 6 mm long.  The ants are very aggressive and their sting irritates the skin for a few days.  Sometime, in the blink of an eye, 100 fire ants can attack a human who is unaware of what is happening.    Fire ants like to form colonies consisting of hundreds of thousands of ants.  They always follow their queen and when there is a disturbance to the mound, they will relocate her quickly.  Fire ants are more of a nuisance than anything but in Durham County they usually migrate heavily.  The quarantine would require all home and business owners to have a permit before moving logs, plants, hay, and soil.  If you see an ant mound at your house, a quick solution is to pour soda, gasoline, or grits on it but they are usually ineffective because the queen ant will usually be protected and if the queen doesn’t leave, the workers won’t either.  Fire ants can get into a home through the smallest of cracks and will stay in your home if they find food.  Here at JP McHale we offer an ant solution in our Home Pest Prevention program.  To learn more or if you have any questions you can contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, facebook, or twitter.

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