Expert Ant Management
Ant Management
More than 10,000 known ant species occur around the world. Enthusiastically social insects, ants typically live in structured nest communities that may be located underground, in ground-level mounds, or in trees. Ants are social insects which form small to large colonies. A typical colony contains an egg-laying queen and many adult workers together with their brood (eggs, larvae and pupae). Workers are by far the most numerous individuals in the nest. They are responsible for nest construction and maintenance, foraging, tending the brood and queen, and nest defence. While all workers are female, they are sterile and do not lay eggs. Winged queens and males are present in the nest for only a short period. Soon after emerging they leave the nest to mate and establish new nests.
Why are they considered as Pests
Ants carry and can spread bacteria, including Salmonella. They also can help the spread of diseases such as smallpox and dysentery. Ants also pose a health risk to your customers, which in turn could lead to serious brand damage and reputational harm for your business.Carpenter ants nest in wood and can be destructive to buildings. Carpenter ants create nests in hollow areas and wood that is moist and starting to decay. Instead of eating the actual wood, these ants cause damage by tunneling through. All types of ants are capable of biting. These insects use their mandibles and mouth to pinch the skin if they feel threatened. These bites can cause some pain and discomfort, but they are usually not dangerous. However, if you do not clean and care for the bite, the skin can become irritated or even infected.
Sign of Ant Infestation
Live ants : If large number live ants are noticed in your kitchen , dry stock areas , foundation of our facility, it’s a sure sign of large infestation. - Ants Nest : Ants make nest in different ways. Few make nest in soil which look like a pile of soil or inside cracks and crevices or within foundation. We can reach out to there nest following the trail. Ants Trail: If we noticed large number of ants invading our property in a trail , its a sign of ants infestation.
How to we Prevent them
Whenever there is any food spillage happens if uncleaned within some time a trail of ants can be found. Hence, 1st major step to prevent ants issue is to ensure there is no uncleaned food source available for ants . Sweet items specially in syrup forms should be kept in air tight containers. Ensure the entry points like cracks and cravices in window and door frames are sealed. Keep the dust bins cleaned regularly and should be with a closed lid . Floor should be kept cleaned by regular mopping.
Treatment Options
For a customer facing ants issue the best option is to take preventive steps to minimize infestation. Once an established infestation noticed its always advisable to contact a professional Pest management agency. Treatment comprises of residual spray on all entry points and in cracks and crevises. Further, Gel treatment is carried out in critical infested hotspots . Gel is a slow acting chemical however highly effective . Ants feed on gel and carry active ingrendient along with them to feed there colony and entire colony get destroyed .