18Dec
Close-up view of two black ants working together to carry a small piece of food on a surface with a green and brown background.
How to Get Rid of Black Ants: Identification, Signs, and Prevention

How to Identify and Eliminate Black Ants in Your Home Facing black ants at home? This guide covers black ant identification, their biology, habits, and proven ways to manage infestations. Identifying Black Ants With around 600 ant species in Massachusetts, pinpointing the exact type of these insects infesting your house can be challenging, but necessary. […]

10Dec
Close-up of a brown ant on a green surface, facing the camera with its antennae raised, against a blurred green background—ideal for illustrating red ant bites prevention tips.
Red Ants: Facts, Bites & Simple Prevention Tips

Red Ants Control: Best Tips & Strategies for Your Home Red ants can invade homes and gardens, causing damage and posing health risks. This guide covers how to identify them, understand their behavior, and use effective control strategies. Understanding Red Ants and Other Ant Species Recognizing the various red ant species plays a key role […]

5Nov
A close-up photo of a Red Velvet Ant, actually a wasp, walking on a green leaf. Discover fascinating Red Velvet Ant facts as you observe its fuzzy red body, black head, and striped black and yellow abdomen.
Red Velvet Ant Facts: What You Should Know

Red Velvet Ant: Facts & Myths About the “Cow Killer” Red velvet ants, scientifically known as Dasymutilla occidentalis and commonly called the eastern velvet ant, are actually wasps famous for their intense, painful sting. Despite their name and ant-like appearance, these insects belong to the wasp family and are notable for their bright red velvet […]

29Aug
A group of red ants, possibly fire ants, walking on a rough gray surface with a blurred green background. Some ants are sharply in focus while others blend into the back—reminding us of the importance of fire ant control for a pest-free home.
Fire Ant Control Tips: Keep Your Home Safe & Pest-Free

Effective Fire Ant Control and Management Strategies Fire ants are aggressive pests with painful stings that can cause significant ecological and economic damage. In contrast, sugar ants do not sting but can still be a nuisance indoors. In this article, you’ll learn about their origins, their behavior, and effective control methods. Understanding Fire Ants The […]

18Aug
A close-up image of a Cow Killer Ant, known for its powerful sting, shows this red and black fuzzy wasp crawling on a sandy surface.
Cow Killer Ant: What You Need to Know About This Powerful Sting

Cow Killer Ant: The Painful Truth Behind This Misleading Name What is a cow killer ant? Despite the scary name, this insect is a wasp known for its extremely painful sting. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and more as we explore this fascinating creature. What is the Cow Killer Ant? The cow killer, scientifically […]

16Jul
Close-up of a black carpenter ant carrying a piece of brown food on a white surface, with scattered crumbs around. The background is softly blurred, highlighting the need for carpenter ant control and prevention tips to avoid infestations.
Carpenter Ant Control & Prevention Tips You Can Use Today

Carpenter Ant: Ants and Structures Carpenter ants are notorious for the damage they do to wooden structures. Unlike termites, they don’t eat wood but excavate it to create their nesting galleries. They chew and remove wood to form galleries for their nests, leaving behind smooth, clean tunnels and sawdust-like debris. Carpenter ant galleries are a […]

7Jul
A close-up of a red and black velvet ant, known for its potent sting facts, shows the furry insect climbing along a diagonal brown twig against a blurred green background.
Cow Ant Behavior, Sting Facts and Easy Control Methods

Cow Ant: Behavior, Sting, and Control Methods Velvet ants, also known as cow killer ants or cow ants, are cool looking insects that are actually wasps. They’re known for their painful sting, so here’s how to identify them, where they live and what they eat, and how to control them. What are Cow Ants Velvet […]

6Jun
A group of ants is moving across a red and white picnic blanket on a grassy field in sunlight, a reminder to prevent ants at your next picnic.
How to Prevent Ants from Invading Your Picnic Area

Summer picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but uninvited ants can quickly spoil the fun. Here are some effective strategies to prevent ants at picnic and how to buy ant control service online for added protection. When preparing for your picnic, pack foods in airtight containers. This helps to keep food odors […]

27May
A black ant, possibly a carpenter ant, is pushing a small, translucent object on a wooden surface. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the ant eagerly inspecting what could be food.
What Do Carpenter Ants Eat?

Do you think that you have carpenter ants disrupting your home? PURCOR is here to help you understand a bit more about these wood destroying insects and how you can be sure that they do not leave an impact on your home. We will cover what these pests look like, if they are dangerous, what […]

2Sep
The image displays the word "ANT" intricately crafted by countless common ants on a plain white background, showcasing a tiny masterpiece of nature frequently observed in the Pacific Northwest.
4 Common Ants in the Pacific Northwest

Finding an ant in your home isn’t uncommon. Ants are the number-one nuisance pest in America, but with so many ant species, figuring out which one you’re dealing with can be hard. In this article, we’ll explore the most common ant species native to the Pacific Northwest so you can take the necessary precautions to […]