The summer is the perfect time of year for ants to come out and start looking for food and nesting away. This means that if you see them around outside you need to be careful so that they don’t end up crawling across your counters in your kitchen as well. Ants are a hazardous pest and can turn into an infestation very quickly. The reason is because they live in colonies that can reach over 10,000 in number. There are several ants that are commonly found so you should know what they are and how to get rid of them. A-Tex Pest Management lists some of the most common ants and what you can do to keep them out of your home.
What Do Carpenter Ants Do to Your Home?
This is an ant that is quite large in size and can be a real threat to your home. The reason is in the name. The carpenter ant causes damage to the wood in your home which is usually the framing. They don’t actually ingest the wood like a termite does but they tunnel through making room for their nest. If you suspect these types of ant around your home you want to call a pest control professional right away.
What Attracts Odorous House Ants
The odorous ant is a smaller ant and is part of the black ant family due to the color. They are black in color and are fairly small but are found often in homes looking for food. The name suggests some sort of odor and these little pests do not disappoint. When you step on one of these ants they give off a smell similar to rotten coconut.
Are Pharaoh Ants Dangerous?
This is a very small ant and is normally with light yellow coloring and has some black or red marks on their abdomen. The ants are found all over kitchen and serving areas where they can get in contact with food and crumbs for the colony. They are originally from Africa but are found all over the US.
Little Black Ants in My House
If you see little black ants around your home you are seeing an extremely common ant found in the US. They are very small and are black to dark brown in color. The little black ant is not picky at all and are willing to eat almost anything including insects, plants and crumbs from left over meals.
How to Keep Ants Away?
The best way to prevent ants from getting in your home is to make sure that you clean up after your meal. After you have eaten food there are dishes and crumbs on the counters that need to be cleaned up. Clean the dishes and sweeps the floor to get rid of the meal that ants might be looking for.
Ant Pest Inspections, Treatment Control & More in Austin, Round Rock, Leander, Pflugerville & Cedar Park Texas
You can also call a pest control company to come out and treat your home on a regular basis. A-Tex Pest Management can meet all your pest control needs in Greater Austin, Texas. Call us to schedule a pest inspection to get started today!
