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Effective & Eco-Friendly Pest Control Solutions
Ants
Ants can be highly invasive, often disrupting local ecosystems and outcompeting native species for resources. Their ability to adapt to various environments allows them to spread rapidly, leading to significant ecological imbalances. This invasion can affect agriculture, as some ant species protect pests that harm crops, ultimately impacting food production. Managing invasive ant populations is essential to preserve biodiversity and protect native wildlife.
What Problems Can Ants Cause?
1. Food Contamination:
Ants can carry bacteria on their bodies, potentially contaminating food and surfaces. They are attracted to food crumbs and spills, leading to infestations in kitchens and pantries.
2. Property Damage:
Some ant species, like carpenter ants, can damage wood structures in homes by creating tunnels. Other ants may damage plants in gardens by disrupting the root systems of grass.
3. Nuisance:
Large ant colonies can be a nuisance, especially when they invade homes and outdoor spaces. Their presence can be disturbing and unsightly as well as invasive.
4. Health Risks (in certain cases):
In rare cases, ants can transmit diseases. As they forage for food, they can transfer these harmful microorganisms to food surfaces, leading to foodborne illnesses such as salmonella, e.coli, and staphylococcus.
It's very important to contact us to help prevent health risks, damage to food, or building structures
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Types of Ants We Service:
Odorous House Ants
Odorous house ants are small ants typically measuring 2.4 to 3.3 millimeters in length. They are brown to black in color and are known for emitting a distinctive rotten coconut or musty smell when crushed, which gives them their name.
These ants are common household pests that form large colonies with multiple queens and thousands of workers. They are omnivorous, feeding on sweet and protein-based foods, and are often found in moist, shaded areas close to food sources. To avoid an infestation, please contact us as soon as you see them.
Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants are large ants, measuring up to 12mm in length. Known for their black or red and black coloration, they get their name from their nesting habits. Unlike termites, they don’t eat wood but excavate it to create smooth, clean galleries for their nests, often found in moist, decaying wood.
These ants are nocturnal and forage for food in a wide area around their nests, feeding on a variety of substances, including sweet and protein-based foods. They can be particularly damaging to wooden structures, as their tunnels can weaken the integrity of buildings over time. If you have a wooden structure and see these ants, give us a call so we can take quick action.
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Argentine Ants
Argentine ants, scientifically known as Linepithema humile, are small, light to dark brown ants that measure about 2.2 to 2.8 millimeters in length. Originating from South America, they’ve become invasive in many parts of the world, particularly in warm, temperate climates.
These ants are known for their large colonies, often containing multiple queens and hundreds of thousands of workers. They don’t construct mounds but prefer nesting in moist environments such as under stones, logs, or even within buildings.
They can be aggressive, often displacing native ant species and other insects in invaded areas. It's best to avoid these ants and give us a call so we can take quick action.
