Just as their name implies, these are pests that have an affinity toward wood and a substantial capacity to destroy it. These ants usually nest in knotty rooted trees, like oak or magnolia, or in moist, partially decayed wood, like an old pile of fire wood. Carpenter ants usually have the main nest outside and will form satellite nests in the attic or wall void of a structure. If you are seeing a few carpenter ants inside the house, your first step is a thorough inspection. Get a flashlight and head for the attic! Look fo large concentrations of ants. If you have trees that overhang and touch the house. trim them. Also look for high concentrations of moisture, a roof or pipe leak will also attract ants. If you don't see any ants besides the few that you see in the house, then these are foraging ants just looking for food or a water source. These can be treated with a residual insecticide like Suspend SC. You can spray inside and all entrance points outside to stop ants from coming in. Each application of Suspend SC lasts for months and will take care of a small problem before it becomes a major one. If you do find water damage, repair the water source and the rotten wood (if necessary). Treat the new and surrounding wood with a product called Bora-Care. Bora-Care will penetrate the wood, kill whatever is in there, and protect it from wood boring insects and decaying fungus for up to 50 years. If you do find an ant nest, either inside or outside, the most effective way of elliminating the colony is baiting. Baiting allows all of the colony to be poisoned. Depending on the size of the colony, this could take a long time. Be patient! Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is a granulated bait designed specificly for carpenter ants. The bait is best applied in the early evening when the ants are foraging. Reapply the bait every one to two weeks until there are no signs of ants. Refer to the label for precautions and detailed instructions. If you would like more information on these products, please contact us. |
If you have a problem with these tenacious creatures, you probably know by now their hallmark; huge colonies that extend above ground and a vicious sting. If you are experiencing fire ants indoors, these may be foraging from a colony outside or in the walls of your home. In any event, baiting is always a good idea for ants inside a structure. FluorGuard Ant Control Baits are an effective general ant bait. Place the stations at a rate of three to six per average size room whever ants are present. Always consult the product label for more detailed information. The three rules of using bait stations are as follows: 1. Wash your hands BEFORE touching the bait. 2. Do not use insecticide or cleansers on or near the bait. 3. Once the bait station is placed DO NOT MOVE IT, except to replace it in exactly the same spot. Outdoor fire ants are usually characterized by mounds extending above ground. The majority of the colony is below ground however. Some colonies are so large that they can have several mounds that are interconnected underground. There are two ways to deal with this problem. You can broadcast a long-lasting residual insecticide. Talstar PL will last up to six months on fire ants. Each 25lb bag will cover 6000 square feet or less. This sand-like granule is photo stable for longer life outdoors and is safer to mammals than Dursban or Diazinon. If you perfer to treat individual mounds, MaxForce Insect Bait Granules is a slow acting bait that foraging ants pass through the colony until all ants are fed including the queen. Apply two tablespoons of the product around the mound. Do not place it on the mound or water it. Do not disturb the nest. You should see results in 3-4 days. Re-apply as necessary. Refer to the label for detailed applications and instructions. If you have any questions or would like more information on these products, please |
Pharaoh ants usually appear in ant trails that can be followed to some kind of food or water source. Because of their wide foraging areas, the use of sprays will cause the colony to split and an increased rate of reproduction. DO NOT SPRAY ANTS INDOORS! Because their nests are well hidden inside the walls, it is usually best to use baits to eliminate the problem. FluorGuard Ant Control Baits are extremely effective professional baits. Place the stations at a rate of three to six per average size room wherever ants are present. Always consult the product label for more detailed information. The three rules of using bait stations are as follows: 1. Wash your hands BEFORE touching the bait. 2. Do not use insecticides or cleansers on or near the bait. 3. Once the bait station is placed DO NOT MOVE IT, except to replace it in exactly the same spot. Treat outdoors with MaxForce Fine Granule Insect Bait. This bait allows faster control because ants will often feed on both sides of an exterior wall. If you have any questions or would like more information on these products, please |
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ANTS |
Ants fall into the biological order Hymenoptera, which includes wasps, hornets and bees. There are more than 10,000 species of ants known and there is evidence that these colonizing creatures have been around for more than 100 million years. Many species have the ability to sting when alarmed or attacking while others, like the tiny pharoh ant, are stingless. It is believed that some ants use their sense of smell for a number of important functions. Some species are actually able to distinguish one colony from another through olfactory nerves. Ants are known to release pheromones which effectively use the sense of smell to signal alarm, lay trails and attract co-workers to new food sources. Ant colonies can contain up to 20 million individuals. Females do most of the work, including queen castes for reproduction and worker castes to gather food. The winged males appear on the scene often only to fertilize the queens. Ants usually live in nests of soil or wood, but can create huge nests made up of ants themselves interconnected in a large cylinder. The life cycle of the ant includes the egg, larvae and adult. Ants are the number one pest problem for homes in most areas of the United States, particularly in the southern and western sections of the country. While there are more than 10,000 different ant species, only a small fraction of these generally trouble us as household pests. |
PHARAOH ANTS |
Pharaoh ants usually appear in ant trails that can be followed to some kind of food or water source. Because of their wide foraging areas, the use of sprays will cause the colony to split and an increased rate of reproduction. DO NOT SPRAY ANTS INDOORS! Because their nests are well hidden inside the walls, it is usually best to use baits to eliminate the problem. FluorGuard Ant Control Baits are extremely effective professional baits. Place the stations at a rate of three to six per average size room wherever ants are present. Always consult the product label for more detailed information. The three rules of using bait stations are as follows: 1. Wash your hands BEFORE touching the bait. 2. Do not use insecticides or cleansers on or near the bait. 3. Once the bait station is placed DO NOT MOVE IT, except to replace it in exactly the same spot. Treat outdoors with MaxForce Fine Granule Insect Bait. This bait allows faster control because ants will often feed on both sides of an exterior wall. If you have any questions or would like more information on these products, please |
FIRE ANTS |
If you have a problem with these tenacious creatures, you probably know by now their hallmark; huge colonies that extend above ground and a vicious sting. If you are experiencing fire ants indoors, these may be foraging from a colony outside or in the walls of your home. In any event, baiting is always a good idea for ants inside a structure. FluorGuard Ant Control Baits are an effective general ant bait. Place the stations at a rate of three to six per average size room whever ants are present. Always consult the product label for more detailed information. The three rules of using bait stations are as follows: 1. Wash your hands BEFORE touching the bait. 2. Do not use insecticide or cleansers on or near the bait. 3. Once the bait station is placed DO NOT MOVE IT, except to replace it in exactly the same spot. Outdoor fire ants are usually characterized by mounds extending above ground. The majority of the colony is below ground however. Some colonies are so large that they can have several mounds that are interconnected underground. There are two ways to deal with this problem. You can broadcast a long-lasting residual insecticide. Talstar PL will last up to six months on fire ants. Each 25lb bag will cover 6000 square feet or less. This sand-like granule is photo stable for longer life outdoors and is safer to mammals than Dursban or Diazinon. If you perfer to treat individual mounds, MaxForce Insect Bait Granules is a slow acting bait that foraging ants pass through the colony until all ants are fed including the queen. Apply two tablespoons of the product around the mound. Do not place it on the mound or water it. Do not disturb the nest. You should see results in 3-4 days. Re-apply as necessary. Refer to the label for detailed applications and instructions. If you have any questions or would like more information on these products, please |
CARPENTER ANTS |
Just as their name implies, these are pests that have an affinity toward wood and a substantial capacity to destroy it. These ants usually nest in knotty rooted trees, like oak or magnolia, or in moist, partially decayed wood, like an old pile of fire wood. Carpenter ants usually have the main nest outside and will form satellite nests in the attic or wall void of a structure. If you are seeing a few carpenter ants inside the house, your first step is a thorough inspection. Get a flashlight and head for the attic! Look fo large concentrations of ants. If you have trees that overhang and touch the house. trim them. Also look for high concentrations of moisture, a roof or pipe leak will also attract ants. If you don't see any ants besides the few that you see in the house, then these are foraging ants just looking for food or a water source. These can be treated with a residual insecticide like Suspend SC. You can spray inside and all entrance points outside to stop ants from coming in. Each application of Suspend SC lasts for months and will take care of a small problem before it becomes a major one. If you do find water damage, repair the water source and the rotten wood (if necessary). Treat the new and surrounding wood with a product called Bora-Care. Bora-Care will penetrate the wood, kill whatever is in there, and protect it from wood boring insects and decaying fungus for up to 50 years. If you do find an ant nest, either inside or outside, the most effective way of elliminating the colony is baiting. Baiting allows all of the colony to be poisoned. Depending on the size of the colony, this could take a long time. Be patient! Advance Carpenter Ant Bait is a granulated bait designed specificly for carpenter ants. The bait is best applied in the early evening when the ants are foraging. Reapply the bait every one to two weeks until there are no signs of ants. Refer to the label for precautions and detailed instructions. If you would like more information on these products, please contact us. |
This page was last updated on: February 15, 2007
