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Does Stepping on Ants Actually Attract More Ants?
Every year around this time, as my house doors open, we begin to subsist on the fresh air of spring through our window screens, and the kids feast on watermelon and popsicles daily (attracting many a tiny six-legged invader), I wonder: Is it true that stepping on ants attracts more ants? Because, as the primary…
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The 5 Worst Bugs to Find in Your House (and 5 That Aren’t So Bad)
Insects, spiders, and other small, many-legged creatures — which I will refer to from here on as “bugs,” and will accept no corrections on that point — belong outdoors. Mostly. Some bugs are a disaster to find inside, because that means you likely have an infestation. Some sting, bite, or cause damage. But others are…
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The Difference Between Termites and Ants, and How to Tell Them Apart
One day, you’re sitting in your living room watching TV or reading a book, and suddenly see something out of the corner of your eye. It was tiny, dark-coloured, and fast, but you didn’t get a good look at it. You spot another one and track it across the room until you discover a whole…
