Ant Identification & Prevention

Most types of ants are not harmful to your physical health. Beyond contaminating food sources, these insects traditionally do not cause any real problems. Keeping this in mind, there are some species that defy this standard. Pharaoh ants, for instance, spread a few harmful diseases, like salmonellosis and staphylococcus infections. If you see these little yellow ants inside your home, it is best to keep things clean and seek an immediate answer to your ant infestation.

All ant problems start one of two ways. Either these pests need a place to live and choose your home as a location to build, or a scout comes indoors and finds something to eat or drink. Scout ants are always on the lookout for tasty treats. If they get into your home and find readily available food, they will return to their nest, leaving an invisible pheromone trail behind. Other worker ants use this trail to invade en masse, usually starting active infestations. Otherwise, ants are drawn indoors by things like heat, especially during the colder months.

Ants exist all around us in large nests. Depending on the species, you might find nests around your yard, next to your driveway, inside trees on your property, or within your home. These pests can travel up to 100 yards from these nests to find food. Oftentimes, infestations inside local structures come from a nest that is outdoors.

There are so many different forms of ant pest control that sometimes it is hard to know what methods work best. We highly recommend avoiding store-bought ant control solutions as they are often either dangerous or ineffective. What we do recommend for effective home pest control and commercial pest control is to hire a pest control company. Our team at Bayonne Exterminating offers many advanced services to deal with these and other local insect invaders. Let us pay you a visit and show you why we are your best option to get rid of ants.