Ant Control

Ants can drive you crazy. Ant control can sometimes be very difficult. They are relentless in their quest for food and sometimes water. Their self-sacrificing workers will do anything to ensure the survival of the colony. Typically controlled by a primary Queen in certain instances there will be a secondary as well as a tertiary Queen. This is usually seen after general pest control sprays have reduced the number of workers to the point that the colony is in jeopardy. To ensure survival additional Queens will push egg production into high capacity. What this means to the average person that is spraying for ants is that they end up with more ants than when they started treatment.

The other phenomenon that occurs is something called “budding”. This is where ants that have pesticides applied to their bodies enter the colony. As the poisoned ants start to die the colony splits into two separate colonies. Both of these colonies will grow back towards their original size so what you end up with is an issue that is twice as large as its original. Some common species that we deal with in the Northeast are Pharoah, Ghost, and Argentine ants. These can end up occupying huge areas within the home, a skyscraper, or a commercial plant. There is a picture of a Pharoah ant below.

Ant Control Involves What?

Ant control typically involves treatment of the exterior of the home is in most cases such as with Carpenter ants and in some cases pavement ants these are coming in from outside. Carpenter ants can do a lot of damage over time but they typically target areas where wood is already damaged or softened by exposure to the elements. Other ants such as Pharoah, Argentine, Ghost, and several other species involve treating the interior. In large apartment complexes, it is important to determine the scope of the infestation as certain types can literally overtake thousands of square feet of space.

Start With The Ant

Ant control always starts with the insect because if you know the type and habits as well as what it feeds on the elimination of the colony becomes much more easy.A3 Superior Pest Control technicians are trained to be a specialists when it comes to controlling invasive ant species. All services to control ants and their elimination are guaranteed. If the ants come back so do we. So trust us to take care of you, your family, your business, and your building. We take ant control seriously and will ensure that we eliminate the colony including the Queen or Queens depending on the situation. Eliminate the Queen and you eliminate egg production and the colony collapses. In most cases its goodbye ants!

Ant Control Problems

Problems can develop with ant control in apartment buildings if not all units are treated. Colonies tend to spread out making any control more difficult. The other issue is if your neighbor is treating ants with the wrong insecticide you can actually get more ants as described above. Ant control can be made easy by hiring us to control ants in your home , office or apartment. We have the expertise to identify the type of ant that you have and then we will know the best way to eliominate them.

Some Common Questions We Get On Ant Control

How do I get rid of ants permanently?

This is a tough question because ants are everywhere. Actually ants are a big benefit to the environment as well. So if we got rid of all the ants permanently I think we would see an environmental disaster. Of course we don’t want them in your home. So that’s where Ant control, professional ant control comes into play.

What is the best control for ants?

Typically the best control for ants is either a bait that they are attracted to or a product that will attach itself and be spread throughout the colony. Many people run out and get the general Ant spray and the problem with that is it typically just moves the Ant colony away from that area for a period of time but it doesn’t really control ants. To control ants you need to eliminate the Queen.

How do I permanently get rid of ants outside?

Again we hear this a lot but you need ants. Ants are God’s gardener. They help till the soil they bring nutrients from the top surface to the down and from the down to the top. They provide food for numerous other organisms. Without ants the planet would die.

How do I stop ants from coming in my house?

To prevent ants from coming into your home the best thing is to make sure that it is inhospitable to them. Typically ants will come in looking for food, water or shelter. If they cannot find these things within your home they will not generally set up shop and colonize it. But remember it does not take a lot of food to feed an Ant colony. So keeping things clean, neat, and tidy is the first step. Keeping sinks dry after use is important. Caulking and weatherstripping helps. But the sad fact remains that if they really want to come into your house their ability to squeeze through tiny cracks and crevices they are going to get in.