Symptoms of oral thrush can include: 1  white patches (plaques) in the mouth that can often be wiped off, leaving behind red areas that may bleed slightly. 2  loss of taste or an unpleasant taste in the mouth. 3  redness inside the mouth and throat. 4  cracks at the corners of the mouth. 5  a painful, burning sensation in the mouth.
Winged Ants. Most of our calls about winged ants end up being about Carpenter Ants or Moisture Ants. Both of these ant species produce flying ants in their nests, and both types of winged ants swarm into, onto, and out of homes. If you have flying ants in the spring, April or May, you probably have Carpenter Ants.
These winged ants are often mistaken for termites, but their body shape is quite different. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood. They burrow through it to establish nests. Cedar mulch located near trees or wooden structures provides a suitable habitat for carpenter ants to nest and expand their colony.