Types: Carpenter Ant, Fire Ant, Thief Ant, Argentine Ant, Pharaoh Ant, Odorous Ant
Ants are now the number one pest problem for which homeowners rely on professional advice and remediation. Some do-it-yourself products may provide short term relief, but may in fact, make a problem worse.
They can be difficult to control, but there are some things you should know about how ants’ behavior can lead to big headaches for you and your home:
Entry: They can enter through even the tiniest cracks seeking sweet or greasy substances in the kitchen pantry or storeroom areas.
Scent trails: These pests leave an invisible chemical trail known as pheromones for others to follow once they locate the food source.
Nest locations: They can nest about anywhere in and around your house; in lawns, walls, stumps, even under foundations.
Colony size: Can number from 300,000 to 500,000 and whole colonies can uproot and relocate quickly when threatened.
Nature’s way of protecting the colony: With comparative freedom from natural enemies, a colony can live a relatively long lifetime. Worker ants may live seven years and the queen may live as long as 15 years.
Do-it-yourself ineffectiveness: Most do-it-yourself approaches only kill the ants you see, whereas a truly effective treatment will penetrate and destroy their nest to prevent them from returning. Also, home remedies don’t account for the fact that different kinds of ant infestations require different treatments.
Watch for Signs of Ants
There are lots of signs these pests have taken up residence in your home.
Live ants: A large number can be a clear indication of a problem. They are often found in kitchens or other areas with food.
Pathways: Some ants lay down a pheromone in their trail to a food source to attract other ants from their colony.
Nests: A nest site can look like a small pile of soil or dirt. Some ant species like to make their homes in walls or other quiet, dark places, which can be difficult to spot.
Dirt: Small piles, usually found around nest sites, can indicate an ant infestation.
Ants
Ants
Types: Carpenter Ant, Fire Ant, Thief Ant, Argentine Ant, Pharaoh Ant, Odorous Ant
Ants are now the number one pest problem for which homeowners rely on professional advice and remediation. Some do-it-yourself products may provide short term relief, but may in fact, make a problem worse.
They can be difficult to control, but there are some things you should know about how ants’ behavior can lead to big headaches for you and your home:
Watch for Signs of Ants
There are lots of signs these pests have taken up residence in your home.
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