ANT PEST CONTROL SYDNEY

Ants would have to be one of the most frustrating pests to find in your home. The main reason most homeowners find ants annoying is because they can be difficult to control. Most customers we have spoken to, tell us, we keep the kitchen clean, but we are still getting ants.

The homeowner should ensure their home is kept free from ants as they are known to travel through unsanitary areas before they end up in your home, on your counter tops, in your cupboards and near your food.

Many homeowners would prefer to try with do it yourself ant control treatments and often the results are less than satisfactory. Small ant infestations can develop into large ones and this is the time people seek out the services of a pest control professional.

Signs of an Ant Infestation

Live ants
Ant trails in and out of your home
Small heaps of earth or dirt indicating ant nests

Damage Caused by Ants

Ruined food and electrical appliances
Potential damage to home structure

BLACK HOUSE ANT

Appearance

2.5-3mm long
Black in colour
Nuisance and scavenge in kitchens, garbage and also dog excrement
Able to spread diseases such as salmonella.
Attracted to sweets

Habitat

Nest outside against paths, in rockeries and cracks & crevices.
Will nest indoors
Nests have been found in wall & ceiling cavities, doors & fences
Adults will usually run in distinct trails which can assist in finding nests.
Black droppings can sometimes be seen on floors, window sills and benches

Carpenter ants are large and in Sydney are often mistaken for termites, as they choose rotting and damp wood to call home. Carpenter ants are often found eating at night, so it might not be an ant that you would see during the day but you may see or hear evidence of their activities late at night. The carpenter ant eats insects, sweets, and even eats meat.

Appearance

Largest ant found in homes
Black to brown in colour
Can also be dark brown to brownish orange
Mandibles have 5-8 teeth
Approx.: 2.5mm in length

Habitat

Nest in Decaying wood
Can be found nesting in soil

Ants Pest Control Sydney – Bull ants are well known in Australia for their aggressive behaviour and their powerful stings. Their venom has known to induce an anaphylactic reaction to victims who have allergies to bull ant stings

Bull ants have large eyes and long, slender mandibles. They have super vision which allows them to be able to track and even follow intruders from a distance of 1m

Appearance

18-20 mm
Often black or red
Very aggressive

Habitat

Nests outdoors in soil, under logs or under rocks. They also build a unique, extensive tunnel system.
Found in bushy areas (they rarely enter buildings)
They give a very painful sting.
Able to sting repeatedly.
Feeds on other insects and honeydew from scale insects or plant nectar.

Ants Pest Control Sydney – Coastal brown ants often nest between pavers and along pathways and will throw out soils. They can also infest wall cavities, leaving piles of debris at the nest entrance. Nests can become very large.

Appearance

Golden brown to brown in colour
Two raised nodes on pedicel.
Sting present
Waist is 2 jointed.
Approx.: 1.5 – 2.5mm
Soldier has enlarged darkened head

Habitat

Infests houses
stores and gardens
Eat sugar to cheese, meat & bread
They prefer to feed on fatty foods

Ant Treatment, Preparation and Expectations

Ant Treatment Sydney