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Get rid of Argentine Ants with do it yourself pest control productsArgentine Ants are brown or light brown, have an uneven thorax and no stinger. Workers are all the same size (monomorphic), about 1/8 inch long. Colonies nest in moist areas near a food source. Colony size fluctuates seasonally, ranging from one hundred to several hundred thousand workers and numerous queens. Foraging workers follow trails; winged queens can sometimes be found among them. Argentine ants live outdoors in shallow nests in moist areas, including under boards and stones, beneath plants and along sidewalks. Argentine ants also will nest indoors. When outdoor conditions are too wet or dry, Argentine ants invade buildings by trailing along tree and shrub branches, utility lines and wires.

Feeding Preferences - Argentine ants prefer sweets such as honeydew, fruit juices and plant secretions, but will also forage on proteins (meats, insects, eggs) and fats and even attach small animals.

Control - When Argentine ant colonies are eliminated, new colonies may quickly take their place. Effective control measures should include: 1) correction of conducive conditions and sealing of possible entry points; 2) locating and treating existing colonies; 3) perimeter chemical applications; 4) use of baits.


Control Carpenter Ants with do it yourself pest control productsCarpenter Ants are black, brown, or dark red depending on species. No stinger. Workers differ in size (polymorphic), 1/4 - 1/2 inch in length. Carpenter ants are a serious structural pest that nests in sound wood but prefers fungus or moisture-damaged wood. Outside, it nests in dead trees, rotting stumps and beneath rocks and logs. Depending on sub-species, colonies can range from 3,000 workers and multiple queens to well over a 100,000. Carpenter ants leave coarse sawdust piles (frass) that will also contain insect body parts. Another indicator is the sound produced as workers chew to remove wood to enlarge the nest. Carpenter ants, if left unchecked, can cause significant structural damage. They forage alone or along trails up to 300 or more feet from the nest. Trails between parent and satellite nests are clear of vegetation and debris, typically cutting across lawns. Carpenter ants enter buildings around doors and window frames, through eaves, along plumbing and utility lines, and over branches that contact the building. Peak foraging occurs at night.

Feeding Preferences - Carpenter ants feed primarily on insect honeydew, plant and fruit juices, and insects. Indoors, they feed on food debris including sweets, eggs, meats, cakes, pet foods, and grease.

Control - Find and directly treat as many nests as possible. Certain dusts are good flushing agents when inspecting voids. Check suspicious areas with a probe (screwdriver, ice pick, etc.) that will penetrate infested wood. Successful control depends on eliminating the parent colony, which is usually located outdoors.


Eliminate Crazy Ants with do it yourself pest control productsCrazy Ants have very long antennae and legs in relation to the body; dark brown to black body; no stinger; single size workers, 1/16 - 1/8 inch long. Crazy ants are noted for their erratic movements. They appear to be lost and confused. Colonies tend to be small, with up to 2,000 workers and 8-40 queens. The presence of numerous interconnected colonies may result in larger infestations. Colonies may spontaneously abandon one nest site and move to another. Inside, crazy ants usually nest under floors and in wall voids, frequently near hot-water pipes and heaters. Workers follow trails of up to 100 feet to forage for food. Outside, nests are shallow and in soil under objects or in plant cavities, trees, trash, refuse, mulch, and potted plants. Crazy ants enter homes in the fall or after rain when honeydew supplies are reduced.

Feeding Preferences - Crazy ants prefer insects and seeds, but will feed on any household food. Outside, they prefer insects, seeds, fruit, and honeydew from aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects.

Control - Locate the nest by following the trail of foraging workers from their food source. Thoroughly treat each nest. In infested interior walls or in wall voids of outside ground-floor walls, drill and inject insecticide dust or foam. Access wall voids via electrical outlets and plumbing installation holes. For perimeter treatments apply liquid residuals or granular insecticides. Residuals can be applied along the foundation and granular bait to the flowerbeds and lawn. Apply ant bait also along foraging trails near suspected nest sites and in cracks and crevices around the perimeter.


Get rid of Ghost Ants with do it yourself pest control productsGhost Ants are generally limited to Oregon, Washington, Florida and Hawaii. Their nests are moderate to large with thousands of workers and many queens. Inside nests are generally located within wall voids, behind baseboards, between cabinets or in potted plant soil. Outside nests are in potted plants, under stones, under and inside logs and firewood, in debris or tree crotches, in cavities of dead trees and shrubs and in hollow cavities of plants. Ghost ants readily enter buildings, usually by trailing from nests along guidelines, such as foundations or via branches. Ghost ants will enter structures from ground to roof level. Because Ghost ants have high moisture needs they often trail to sinks, washbasins, and other moisture sources.

Feeding Preferences - Ghost ants prefer honeydew and insects, dead and living. Indoors they prefer sweets and will forage for water sources during dry weather.

Control - Inspect indoors and out for nest locations or follow ants to nest. Indoors, look near moisture sources, food sources, carpet edges, shoe moldings, electrical outlets, phone jacks and walls around possible entryways. Outdoors, inspect along foundation walls, patio and sidewalks as well as likely nesting areas. If nests cannot be located, use bait along tails and around entryways. If Ghost ants are feeding on proteins (e.g., dead insects, pet foods), apply granular insect bait along trails or into voids where ants enter. Treat inside nests directly with residual spray. Treat voids with a dust or inject insecticidal foam. Treat the perimeter foundation with a residual spray and spread granular ant bait on your flower beds and lawn.

Use do it yourself pest control products to eliminate Odorous House AntsOdorous House Ant colonies contain up to 100,000 ants with many queens. Super colonies may exist where food, water and brood are exchanged between satellite locations. Indoors, odorous house ants nest in wall voids, especially around hot-water pipes and heaters, and in crevices around sinks and cupboards. Outdoors, nests are often found in soil, usually under objects. Odorous house ants are most likely to enter buildings when colonies become very large and natural food and water resources become scarce and when climate conditions are extreme (drought or flood). When crushed, odorous house ants emit a rotten coconut-like odor, hence their name.

Feeding Preferences - When indoors, odorous house ants prefer sweets during most of the warm season, but will eat high-protein foods and greasy meats and cheese as dictated by colony requirements. Outdoors, they feed on honeydew, plant secretions and sometimes seeds and insects.

Control - Locating the nests is crucial. Follow the trail of foraging workers back from their food source. Thoroughly treat exposed colonies with a liquid residual spray. Dust voids of outside ground-floor walls and infested interior walls with an insecticidal dust or inject voids with insecticide foam. A perimeter treatment with a residual spray or granular insecticide will keep odorous house ants from entering structures. Spot treat entry points (e.g., window and door frames and utility entries). Bait with ant bait stations or ant gel bait around water sources and around entry points.


Kill Red imported Fired Ants with do it yourself pest control productsRed Imported Fire Ants are pests of the southern United States. Native fire ants rarely become structural pests. The red imported fire ant and the black imported fire ant have spread to more than 13 southern and western states and continue to expand their range. These ants cause serious medical, agricultural and property damage. The red imported fire ant is very aggressive and will sting repeatedly, especially when their colony/mound is disturbed. Fire ants typically nest outdoors in sunny areas of exposed soil or lawns. If untreated, fire ant infestations may reach 30-100 single-queen mounds per acre, containing up to 80,000 ants each. Over time, colonies may link, creating super colonies of up to 250,000 ants. Mounds are rounded and range from a few inches to several feet across. Each mound has several tunnels just under the soil surface extending out several feet. After rain, nests in sandy soil are rebuilt with sponge-like surfaces. When disturbed, fire ant workers pour out of their mound and aggressively attack the offender.

Feeding Preferences - Red imported fire ants prefer high-protein foods, but will feed on almost any plant or animal matter, and have been known to kill livestock.

Control - In-season (when mounds are active), a combination treatment of a broadcast granular insecticide and fire ant bait provides a fat knock-down and long-term control. A two-step program of first applying baits, and then following with direct mound treatments with a liquid insecticide has also proven to be effective.

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