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What are ants?
Some of the most common species of ants found living throughout our area of Greater Baltimore include the following:
Carpenter ants
Carpenter ants are wood-destroying pests and make up one of the largest species of property-invading ants living throughout the U.S. Most carpenter ants are black but some can be red, yellow or a combination of those colors. Workers have large, strong mandibles that they use to tunnel through the wooden structures they invade. Unlike termites, carpenter ants tunnel through wood to create nesting areas and don’t feed on the wood they have invaded.
Fire ants
Fire ants are known for being extremely aggressive pests. They swarm together to attack any animal or person that comes into close contact with their nest. Fire ants are reddish-brown in color and grow to between 1/8 and 3/8 of an inch. A fire ant colony can easily be identified by their large, flat, irregular-shaped nests that they create in open, sunny areas – making yards a place that they commonly invade.
Harvester ants
Harvester ants harvest seeds as their primary food source. These ants are about 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch long and are brown, black, or red in color. Many species also have long hairs on the underside of their heads which makes it look like they have beards. These ants are known for causing damage to lawns by removing all grass and vegetation from around their nests, causing large and unsightly bare spots.
Odorous house ants
Odorous house ants are a small species of ants that range from brown to black in color and look very similar to most other species of ant. The best way to distinguish this species from others is by its smell; as their name suggests, odorous house ants produce a very foul smell when they are crushed that is likened to that of rotten coconut.
Pharaoh ants
Pharaoh ants are pale red or yellowish-brown in color. Workers have abdomens that are darker in color than the rest of their bodies. Pharaoh ants are quite small, only growing to 1/16 of an inch in length. Pharaoh ants create serious health concern for people by carrying and transmitting serious diseases like salmonella and Streptococcus.
Pyramid ants
As their name suggests, pyramid ants have a unique pyramid projection at the top of their thorax regions. Their heads and thoraxes are brown to reddish-brown in color, and their abdomens are darker. Adults grow to between 1/16 and 1/8 of an inch. Pyramid ants live together in small to medium-sized colonies. These ants thrive in warm weather and can live successfully indoors in northern parts of the U.S., although they are most prevalent in the south.
Raspberry crazy ants
Raspberry crazy ants are referred to as “crazy” for the manner in which they quickly and randomly move around. They are small to medium-sized ants, growing to about 1/8 of an inch. Their bodies are golden-brown to reddish-brown in color and are covered with dense hairs.
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In addition to our home pest control and commercial pest control services, protect your property from pests with the following prevention tips:
Exterior tips
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Inspect the doors, exterior, foundation, siding, and windows of your property and seal any entry points found.
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Outdoor trash cans and compost bins should have tight-fitting or locking lids on them.
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Place firewood piles a distance away from the exterior of your home or business.
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Remove fallen trees, tree stumps, and similar items from your property.
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Place a barrier of crushed rock or stone between any mulch or grass and the foundation of your home.
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Reduce areas of moisture around your home or business by maintaining gutters and repairing leaky pipes and fixtures.
Interior tips
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Vacuum, wash dishes, and wipe down counters and tables daily.
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Store food inside the refrigerator or in air-tight containers.
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Remove trash from your property daily.
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Remove any water-damaged structural wood from your property.
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Use dehumidifiers to reduce humidity levels in your home or business.
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