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Michael's Termite And Pest Control
Serving The Villages, Lake, Marion, Sumter Counties and Surrounding Areas
State of Florida Licensed Pest Control
Michael Winfrey
Phone: 352-425-4783
Email: michael@michaelstermiteandpestcontrol.com


   


 

Ants

Ants are social insects that create, build and expand their colonies. Ant colonies can be several thousand, up to millions of ants strong. There are many different species of ant, they can be broken down into two major categories, the Sweet Feeding and the Protein Feeding Ants. Florida's climate often forces ants to seek food inside people’s homes versus finding it outside. This often sets off a constant battle between homeowners and the ants in desperate search of food. Identifying the species of ant can go a long way to eliminating the problem. Some species can nest in trees, some may nest under structures or other harborage areas. Most ants are not nocturnal, however, foraging times may vary by species.

Baits are used as a part of a longer term management process. Baits are successful because of their combination of ant food and a slow acting agent. The food component of the bait gets the worker ants to forage and carry the bait back to the nest where it is shared with workers and queen(s) alike. Once the queen has ingested the bait, the colony will gradually die out because no new reproductive activity is transpiring and the bait is being shared with the existing worker population, causing them to die out as well.

Michael's Termite And Pest Control ant program also uses non-repellant agents. Ants can not sense the presence of these agents and so when they are applied to areas where they are foraging for food and water, they track this agent back to the nest where it is transferred among the other workers and ultimately the queen.

Ants will send out scouts or foragers to find food, once they have located their source, they will leave a pheromone trail for others to follow.

What to expect when using Michael's Termite And Pest Control for ant problems.

A thorough inspection to find the source, any entry points that may be visible, and a treatment plan that is based on the specific ant problem. Baits, gels, and non-repellent sprays are used to treat problem areas and the colony. Because some species of ants have multi colonies, and multi queens, baits can be a slow process, in some cases more than one visit may be required before total eradication.

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