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A Crematogaster ant is held up by a kleptoparasitic Milichia patrizii ant-mugging fly.

ScienceDaily (Sep. 3, 2010) - Ants are not out of their weight class when defending trees from the appetite of nature's heavyweight, the African elephant, a new University of Florida study finds.

A single mega-colony of ants has colonised much of the world, scientists have discovered.

ScienceDaily (May 10, 2011) - Imagine an insect repellant that not only is thousands of times more effective than DEET -- the active ingredient in most commercial mosquito repellants -- but also works against all types of insects, including flies, moths and ants.

"SOCIAL insects are often dismissed as slaves to the collective mind of the hive. But individual members of colonies do have brains and are technically capable of making their own decisions. Indeed, several studies have shown that insects such as ants and bees sometimes ignore shared information in favour of what they individually know. What drives them to act independently has been something of a mystery. New research shows that when a tasty source of food is available the hive mentality is blatantly ignored"

Pests can cause significant problems in homes, ranging from property damage to health hazards. Unfortunately, Texas is home to a variety of pests, such as cockroaches, ants, rodents, and termites, that can cause severe damage if not controlled. In this article, we will provide a guide to pest control services in TX to help homeowners keep their homes safe from pests.

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