Ants

About Ants

• Ants are one of the most successful groups of insects.
• They usually live in colonies located in the ground.
• They are social!!

Ant Life Cycle

• Egg . They look like a tiny jelly bean
• Larvae - They look like a long jelly bean
• Pupae . when all the body parts grow inside the larvae
• Adult - Sheds the "Skin" to become an adult ant.

Controlling Ants

Inspect and locate colonies and trails.

INTERIOR

• Seal cracks and crevices
• Spot treat entry points: windows, doors, crack and crevice applications.
• Baits are also effective immediately next to ant trails or where ants are foraging.

EXTERIOR

• Treat colonies directly. Seal cracks and trim vegetation.
• Spot treat entry points & perimeter application.
• Move infested wood 30 feet from the structure of the home or discard the infested wood.
• Baits are also effective adjacent to the structure and immediately next to or on the ant trail, itself.

Control for most ants

• Sweet, protein baits and non repellents work best for most species of ants.
• It is important to take "potential" aphids location into account when treating for ants.
• Repellents can cause some species of ants to bud, therefore non-repellents are a better choice.
• Bud = Budding is a process by which a queen and accompanying workers leave the current ant nest and move to a new site to form a new colony.
• This means you can move an ant infestation from one area into multiple areas if the wrong product is chosen.