Ant Identification & Prevention
Frequently Asked Questions About Ants
What are ants?
Ants are social insects that multiply quickly, live together in large groups, and are quite difficult to remove once they find their way to our properties.
We identify ants by their three distinct body segments, six legs, short antennae, and lack of wings. However, not all ants lack wings. Reproductive ants have wings. After swarming from a nest to find a mate, they will lose their wings and begin their new colony.
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Are Ants Dangerous?
Though most ants don’t pose a significant danger to people or our properties, they invade in large numbers and are difficult to control and manage. Those facts alone should be reason enough to want to reduce the populations of these pests. Unfortunately, there are many other reasons you don’t want to live with ants. Ants harbor harmful bacteria and carry and transmit pathogens that can make people ill. As ants travel in and out of our homes, they contaminate food and surfaces. Carpenter ants nesting inside a house will eventually cause significant and costly structural damage.
Why do I have an ant problem?
Ants typically become a problem on our properties after first being attracted by food and moisture. Ants are omnivores and feed on various proteins, sweets, and carbohydrates. Most ants have high moisture needs, so a lack of properly functioning gutters, leaky pipes, and air conditioners can provide them with the water they need for survival. Trash cans, gardens, compost piles, pet food, and hummingbird feeders offer food sources and keep them coming back to your property.
Furthermore, a problem with ants will likely attract predatory pests like spiders to your property who want to use them as a food source.
Where will I find ants?
How Can I Prevent Ants in the Future?
We want to help you keep ants out of your Elk Grove home. Use the following ant prevention tips to avoid issues with these pests:
- Repair cracks and other defects in your home’s foundation and exterior walls.
- Repair torn screens and damaged weatherstripping.
- Install door sweeps to all exterior doors.
- Place mesh covers over vents entering your home.
- Store outdoor trash cans away from the outside of your home and keep tight-fitting lids on them.
- Pick up uneaten pet food.
- Maintain a clean kitchen by regularly sweeping the floor and washing dirty dishes.
Ants can be tricky pests to remove from our homes and difficult to keep away in the future. In addition to utilizing the prevention tips above, partner with us here at Bell Pest Control to avoid dealing with an ant infestation on your property.
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