Ants are the number one pest in the US.  They infest homes, businesses, and industrial sites.  There are hundreds of species of ants, and each species varies in many ways.  

Some ant colonies have one queen, others multiple.  Some ants are set deeply in their nest, some are quick to move and move often.  Knowing what you are dealing with is key to management.

- Six Legs

- Three Body Parts

- Narrow Petiole (mid section)

- Pair of Antennae

- Highly Social

- Kitchen

- Bathroom

- Electrical Outlet

- Windows

- Plant Beds

- Yard

Best to Leave Them Alone Unless You have Properly Identified the Ant You Are Dealing With.

Ants are social insects.  They have in inherent hierarchy not dissimilar to our human societies.  Multiple generations exist within a colony, and often the older ants care for the young.  Foraging ants are what you will most commonly see wandering on your countertop, marching in line, or attacking you form the ground.  Male reproductive ants are closest to the queen and are usually only seen close to the queen, or queens.  The queen ant is responsible for the multiplication of the species and sustainment of the colony.  

Ants have three body parts (up to three petioles), six legs and a pair of antennae.  They range from deep seated fire ants to wood loving carpenter ants, to debris housing argentine ants.  Knowing the type of ant you have is crucial to control.  For example, spot treating fire ants incorrectly often will cause them to rise up somewhere else in a week or so while using a repellent insecticide on argentine ants will cause them to flee, replant their home, and often multiply into more colonies.  One solution does not treat all, and good identification is the start to control.

To control ants in your environment, it is important to understand what they need.  Like us, they need food, water, and shelter.  Stray crumbs, a spill left behind, or a sugar based beauty product are all examples of food.  Ants only need a tiny amount of water to survive.  Any leak, water around the sink or moisture built up in a bathroom will be enough for ants to thrive.  That leaves shelter.  Your home or business has plenty of that.  

Keeping things neat and tidy are the start to controlling ants naturally.  A well manicured lawn goes a long way to control ants and many other unwanted pests.  Working flower beds on a regular basis can motivate ants to move elsewhere.  Sealing cracks and gaps left from aging and cracking caulk or grout will keep ants out of areas you don't want them.

Still, even with all of this, ants can still find their way into your home, yard or business.

We Identify the ants you are experiencing.  We Identify the best plan to relieve you of the unwanted ants.

We Implement the plan for the ants that you and we agree to with excellence.

We Instruct you on what to expect going forward, how best to control the ants going forward, whether or not a return visit is needed, and how we will follow up on the situation if needed.