Characteristics of Ants
Ants come in a variety of shapes and sizes. But regardless of their shape or size, all ants come from one fo three colony castes: queens, workers, or males. Queens lay eggs in the colony. Workers gather food, feed the colony, maintain the nest, and defend the colony. Males mate the queens during swarming season.
Understanding Ants
Diet
Ants will feed on a variety of food people eat. They particularly like sweets and meat. They tend to also be open to feeding on other insects.
Signs of Infestation
- Foraging: winged worker ants can be seen out foraging for food.
- Debris: seeing piles of debris in or around your home. These could include dirt piles and parts of dead ants.
- Rustling: when ants are present, they can make rustling noises as they do their activities.
How to Get Rid of Ants the Pest PRO Way
Because ants can become a problem quickly, it becomes extremely important to contact your Pest PRO. Our protection process starts with an assessment of your situation. We then identify the best solution to move forward with. We use the latest technology and training so we can provide you with the BEST solution available. Lastly, we monitor the situation to ensure the ants do not return.
How to Deal with Ants
Whether you are allergic to wasp stings or you just want to get rid of them, there are some special techniques to follow. However, your safest bet is to get a Pest PRO involved.
Chemical Free Control Practices
- Home Remedy: pour boiling water down the ant hole.
- Natural Mixture: mix a solution of 50-50 vinegar and water and wipe them up with it.
- Food Source: cut off the food source to help eliminate the ants.
Chemical Control Practices
- Traps: use bait traps that contain pesticides and attract ants in to help eliminate them.
- Spray: spray Raid on the ant nest to help rid them as a pest.
The Pest PRO Approach
Inspect
We’ll investigate your house for the current pest problem and devise a plan for treatment.
Treat
We’ll remove the pest through proper means as well as treat your home to help prevent them from returning.
Protect
We’ll do everything we can to keep the pests out by using whatever means necessary.
