Got ants in every corner of your house? Get rid of these annoying pests effectively with these handful tips. For a hassle-free treatment, call Go-Forth Home Services. They have the latest pest prevention methods and a friendly team of professionals who are ready to help you today.
Types Of Common House Ants
Carpentry Ants
- 1/4 to 1/2 inches long, black
- Like termites, they love chewing on wood to dig tunnels
- Build their nests inside a house's structural wood
- Getting indoors to find food and water
Field Ants
- 4 to 8 mm long, black, brown, and red
- Usually found outdoors
- Build nests in yards, wooded areas, and fields
- They can sting and their stings are painful
Crazy Ants
- 1/16 to 1/8 inches long, black and brown
- Travel long distance to look for food
- Build nests either on dry or damp sites
- Considered as nuisance pests
Fire Ants
- 1/8 to 3/8 inches long, red
- Inflict a fiery pain through their stings
- Usually found near foundations of structures and landscaping
- Gain access inside buildings and houses through air conditioning units
European Fire Ants
- 2.2 to 2.8 mm long, red and light brown
- Most intrusive ants in the world
- Have multiple queens in their colony
- During the warm months, can be found in the garden. During cold months, can be found inside the house
Now that we've identified the most common types of ants that you'll encounter, let's discuss how to eliminate them.
If you've discovered an ant infestation on your property, try your hand at these easy tips to get rid of them for good:
- Seal off cracks and openings by caulking
- Place your food in sealed containers
- Practice good housekeeping
- Clean up food residue and drink spills
- Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around areas where ants frequent