Ants Come Marching In

Spring time is here. Yes, I know it snowed yesterday, but the bugs tend to have a bio-clock and they start coming out of their burrows and shells this time of the year. Even the slightest change in weather can trigger this clock to go off.  When they come out, they are going to be very hungry. And where do you think the best place to find food? The kitchen ad trash cans.

Ants are intelligent and their sense of smell is strong. When they smell the food, they will find a way to get into your home. The scary part about ants, is how many there really are. The ones you see walking in your home or by the trash cans are just a small fraction of what really lies beneath at the colony. Each colony can have up to 10,000 ants in it. There is also some proof of colonies working together to create a "supercolony," and can have over a 100,000 ants working together.

Ants tend to walk in a line, making it look like they are marching together somewhere. Basically, it is true, they are marching somewhere, and it's usually your kitchen. Ants are attracted to sweets, salts, and anything sugary. Once an ant finds a good food source, it leaves a trail of pheromones that lead the other ants to the food. They walk straight over the scent, and if it gets knocked off its path, it finds its way back to the path as quick as possible. 

Ants are interesting insects, but they can be annoying. Getting rid of them is very important. Store bought methods are usually not enough to stop them. The store bought sprays are usually just repellants, and repellants do not work in the long run. Baits are usually the better method to get rid of ants by yourself. You can easily find some baits at your local depot store or home/garden store. Remember, not all products work, do some research and be sure to read the labels of how to use the product.

If you try and don't succeed, calling in the pros may be your best option. These guys have the license to carry the stronger pesticides that will kill the ants and stop them from coming in. The most common pesticides used in ant treatment is Phantom(for inside) and Termidor (for outside).  These pesticides are strong enough to get rid of your pests.

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