This is our most common ant, the little blackish species that invades our homes and yards in search of food and water. Abundant in urban areas, it develops to prodigious numbers and single colonies may harbor thousands of workers. It often becomes particularly noxious at the onset of cool weather in the fall, when colonies converge and move to sheltered, warmer quarters under homes, and foraging columns begin to seek food indoors.
How to Control Argentine Ants
Remove food that is favored by ants. Trim trees to discourage the entrance to your roof or window areas. Reducing moisture sources helps–so does the application of pesticides such as baits, sprays, fumigants and contact insecticides.
The Argentine ant can be nearly impossible to control. At best, regular treatments keep as few ants as possible from entering the home or business. General tips for limiting ant infestations include:
Eliminating piles of lumber, bricks or other debris that could serve as a nesting site for ants.
Keeping landscape mulch less than 2 inches thick and at least 12 inches away from foundations.
Ensuring the sprinkler system does not spray directly onto the foundation.
Sealing as many cracks in the building’s exterior as possible.
Keeping tree and shrub branches trimmed to prevent touching the home.
Considering re-landscaping to avoid using plants that are prone to aphids and similar insects. At the very least, treat such plants for aphids regularly. A tree/shrub company, such as TruGreen ChemLawn, can be helpful with this task.
Carpenter Ants
When controlling Carpenter Ants it is important to detect and treat as many satellite colonies as possible located both inside and outside the house, as well as treating the parent colony. Ant baits can be used to lure Carpenter Ants out of hard to reach areas such as trees, but because of picky feeding habits, may get varied results. If conditions around your home create a risk for re-infestation, our technicians can recommend a pest management solution to eliminate your risk of new infestations.
Common tips to help limit Carpenter Ants:
Do not store firewood near your home and remove excess dead wood from foundation of your home
Remove dead tree limbs and stumps
Make sure plumbing is sealed and moisture free
Make sure your gutter system is no clogged and draining away from the foundation of the house
Fire Ant
Fire Ants are one of the more dangerous pests to control. The fire ant is different from other ants in that when it bites, it repeatable keeps stinging its target with toxic venom. For most humans, this bite is painful and feels similar to being burnt by fire, but for some can be fatal. Although some baits and treatments can be effective in treatment, when dealing with fire ant infestations, it is usually better to hire a professional pest control company like Hi-Tech Pest Control.
Odorous House Ant
The best way to control Odorous House Ants is with proper prevention. Below are a few steps that Hi-Tech Pest Control recommends following to reduce your risks for ant infestations:
Do not store firewood near your home and remove excess dead wood from foundation of your home
Remove dead tree limbs, stumps and leaves away from the foundation of your house
Make sure plumbing is sealed and moisture free
Seal all exterior cracks and holes with caulk or foam
Stay Sanitary. Keep your home free of clutter and old food remnants
Even with preventative measures, control of Odorous House Ants is difficult. Complete ant control can be accomplished only if the nest is located. Ant nests can sometimes be located through careful observation of the ants and their movement patterns. If the nest can’t be located, there are several chemical solutions that can control an infestation.
Ant baits are a sugar or protein based food source that is combined with a toxicant. By placing the bait along an ant trail, ants will be able to find the bait and return it to the colony without you having to locate the nest. Spraying the ants with a chemical will prevent them from returning to the nest and sharing the bait with the colony. Chemical sprays may also contaminate baits making them repellent so that the ants will no longer feed on them or cause them to relocate or split into several different nests.
Ant Control – How to get rid of Ants
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Argentine Ants
This is our most common ant, the little blackish species that invades our homes and yards in search of food and water. Abundant in urban areas, it develops to prodigious numbers and single colonies may harbor thousands of workers. It often becomes particularly noxious at the onset of cool weather in the fall, when colonies converge and move to sheltered, warmer quarters under homes, and foraging columns begin to seek food indoors.
How to Control Argentine Ants
Remove food that is favored by ants. Trim trees to discourage the entrance to your roof or window areas. Reducing moisture sources helps–so does the application of pesticides such as baits, sprays, fumigants and contact insecticides.
The Argentine ant can be nearly impossible to control. At best, regular treatments keep as few ants as possible from entering the home or business. General tips for limiting ant infestations include:
Carpenter Ants
When controlling Carpenter Ants it is important to detect and treat as many satellite colonies as possible located both inside and outside the house, as well as treating the parent colony. Ant baits can be used to lure Carpenter Ants out of hard to reach areas such as trees, but because of picky feeding habits, may get varied results. If conditions around your home create a risk for re-infestation, our technicians can recommend a pest management solution to eliminate your risk of new infestations.
Common tips to help limit Carpenter Ants:
Fire Ant
Fire Ants are one of the more dangerous pests to control. The fire ant is different from other ants in that when it bites, it repeatable keeps stinging its target with toxic venom. For most humans, this bite is painful and feels similar to being burnt by fire, but for some can be fatal. Although some baits and treatments can be effective in treatment, when dealing with fire ant infestations, it is usually better to hire a professional pest control company like Hi-Tech Pest Control.
Odorous House Ant
The best way to control Odorous House Ants is with proper prevention. Below are a few steps that Hi-Tech Pest Control recommends following to reduce your risks for ant infestations:
Even with preventative measures, control of Odorous House Ants is difficult. Complete ant control can be accomplished only if the nest is located. Ant nests can sometimes be located through careful observation of the ants and their movement patterns. If the nest can’t be located, there are several chemical solutions that can control an infestation.
Ant baits are a sugar or protein based food source that is combined with a toxicant. By placing the bait along an ant trail, ants will be able to find the bait and return it to the colony without you having to locate the nest. Spraying the ants with a chemical will prevent them from returning to the nest and sharing the bait with the colony. Chemical sprays may also contaminate baits making them repellent so that the ants will no longer feed on them or cause them to relocate or split into several different nests.