When Are Funnel Ants Most Active on the Tweed Coast?
Funnel Ants vs Other Lawn Ants: How to Tell What You Have
Why Funnel Ants Wreck Your Lawn (and Why Mowing the Mounds Never Works)
Funnel Ant Nests: What Those Volcano-Shaped Mounds in Your Lawn Really Are
Are Funnel Ants Dangerous to Children and Pets?
Funnel ants are a familiar sight across Australian lawns — recognised by the soft, sandy mounds they push up through turf. Most people brush them off as a garden nuisance, but if you have young children or pets spending time outside, it pays to know what you’re dealing with. The Real Risk to Children and […]
What Ants Live Under Concrete Slabs in Australian Homes?
If you’ve noticed ant trails through cracks in your patio, driveway, or garage floor, there’s a good chance an active colony is nesting directly under your concrete slab. In Australian homes — particularly in warm, coastal regions like the Tweed Coast and Northern Rivers — this is one of the most underestimated pest problems homeowners […]
Black House Ant vs Coastal Brown Ant: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve spotted ants marching through your kitchen or nesting around your home’s foundations, chances are you’re dealing with one of two species: the black house ant (Ochetellus glaber) or the coastal brown ant (Pheidole megacephala). Both are common across the Tweed Coast and Northern NSW, and both require different ant pest control strategies to […]
How to Tell the Difference Between Termites and Coastal Brown Ants
Termites and coastal brown ants are two of the most commonly confused pests in the Tweed Heads and Banora Point region. Both live in large colonies underground, both can appear in and around your home at the same time, and both cause real problems when left untreated. Knowing which pest you’re dealing with is the […]
What Do Coastal Brown Ant Nests Look Like?
Coastal brown ants (Pheidole megacephala) are one of the most common and disruptive ant species in South East Queensland and northern NSW. Recognising their nests early is the first step to protecting your home. Identifying a Coastal Brown Ant Nest Coastal brown ant nests are typically found in soil, and they have a very distinct […]
End of Lease Ant Pest Control in Tweed Heads: What Tenants and Agents Need to Know
Moving out of a Tweed Heads or Banora Point rental? Why end-of-lease ant control matters, what is required, who pays, and how TSD handles it for tenants.