Signs Of An Existing Ant Infestation
Ants are attracted to food and moisture. Homes and office buildings provide both amenities, making them great scouting locations for ants. They are not picky when it comes to their food, but ants do love sugar. When dealing with an ant infestation in your home, look for any food or water sources that ants can access easily. Once one ant finds a food source, it won’t be long until other ants from the colony show up for the feast.
Multiple Ants And Forage Trails
Before an ant infestation occurs, colonies will send foraging ants to search areas for food. When food is found, the foraging ants will form a trail back to their colony, alerting the other ants of the nearby food source. As more ants walk the path, these foraging trails will become more distinct over time. This may be an obvious sign of an ant infestation, but it helps to understand the root cause.
Damaged Wood and Frass
Ants like to create nests in whatever wood they can. Walls, beams, cabinets, you name it. Any wood will do. Remember that ants especially enjoy damp wood, which is easier to build their nest in. Often, you can tell when ants are nesting in wood because of the visible holes or slits on the surface. A sawdust-like material, known as frass, may also be found around your home due to ants burrowing their way into wood. This frass contains not only wood but ant body parts as well.
Ants In The Kitchen & Food
Imagine opening your pantry to find unwelcome ants feasting on your groceries. That’s certainly not a great start to your dinner routine! You’ll want to throw out that food for sure. Ants carry and transmit dangerous organisms and harmful bacteria, which may spread to food in contact. These organisms and bacteria can cause health issues, so throwing the food away is best.
Contact 707 Pest Solutions For Ant Control Service
Calling an ant exterminator shouldn’t be reserved for ant infestations. There are many reasons to schedule an appointment for ant treatment service before this. At 707 Pest Solutions, prevention is a crucial step Humboldt County residents can take toward their ant control efforts.
Cleaning up messes and putting away food helps to get rid of ants in the kitchen, but more action can be taken. A professional ant control treatment plan will reduce the number of ants in your home, providing you and your family peace of mind.