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ANTS
Ants live practically everywhere but are most
abundant in warm climates. There are about 10,000
kinds, or "species," of ants.
Ants are social insects which means they live in
colonies ant colonies include one or more queens, as
well as workers, eggs, larvae, and pupae. The worker
ants maintain their developed structures known as
nests. Nests protect the ants against their enemies,
offer some protection against extremes of weather,
and often are placed close to water and food
sources. The body structure of an ant is typical of
almost all insects: six-legged, with a tough
"outside skeleton", called the exoskeleton, encasing
three separate body parts, and with a two
multi-purpose antennae. Unlike most other insects,
ants have a waist, making it easier to identify. The
exoskeleton protects it from the weather, injury and
water loss. This shell contains varying
amounts of an organic compound called "chitin."
Some ant species nest in the ground, often they
are found under concrete slabs. Some species are
found in wood, such as fence posts, dead logs,
hollow trees, or within buildings. Ants cannot eat
wood as do termites because they can't digest
cellulose.
Insects with external skeletons have great
strength for their size. Have you ever seen an ant
dragging another insect many times its weight? It is
the ant's exoskeleton and muscle arrangement that
gives it its strength.
JRG Termite and Pest Control offers a specialized
division pertaining to all wildlife needs. We have
five highly trained wildlife professional experts
on staff who are available 24 hours a day for any
emergency situation. We are members of the National
Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA),
NJ State Licensed Furbearing Trappers, NJ Wildlife
Damage Control Operators Association (NJWDCOA) and
are certified with the National Bat Conservation
Organization.
Should you need any assistance, please feel free
to contact J R G Termite and Pest Control.
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