Pest Control – Barnsley Ant Treatments
Does the thought of 1-million highly organised invaders taking over your home sound like sci-fi? The simple fact is that ants can, and do, take over homes and businesses. But our Barnsley pest control services mean that you can fight back!
How to Tell if You Have Ants in Your House
Ants may be small, but they’re relatively easy to spot. Ants aren’t shy, and they’re active during the daylight hours. If ants have entered your home then you can expect to see them moving along foraging routes. You may also spot an ants’ nest. These look like small mounds of loose, dusty earth.
How Many Species of Ants are There?
Globally, there are 12,000+ ant species. Ants evolved over 140-million years ago, and outlived the dinosaurs to become one of the most successful species on earth. Ants are close cousins of bees and wasps. They share many physical features, and also have the same colony-forming habits.
Thankfully, here in the UK there are only around 50 ant species. We’re only likely to encounter a handful of those in our homes or business premises. Two species of particular concern are black ants and Pharaoh ants.
Black Ants
Black ants regularly invade homes, and also live under patios, decking or in lawns. When black ants come into our homes, they will seek out protein-based food sources. It’s common to find black ants following a clearly defined trail. Ants are social insects, and when a scout identifies a new food source, it will leave a pheromone trail for others to follow.
Black ants don’t have to enter our homes to cause problems. As many gardeners have discovered, ants’ nests can blight a neatly manicured lawn!
Pharaoh Ants
Another problem species is the exotically named Pharaoh ant. These small ants have a habit of creating nests in inaccessible areas. Wall cavities are a popular spot. This species is increasingly found in commercial premises such as warehouses and factories.
When a Pharaoh ants’ nest is disturbed it’s common for the ants to create new colonies. Unsuccessful attempts to eradicate Pharaoh ants can lead to one nest becoming many. For that reason, Pharaoh ant treatments should only be carried out by a professional Barnsley pest control technician.
Fast, Professional Ant Treatments in Barnsley
If you’ve identified the signs of an ant infestation in your home or premises, then you need a local pest control company to help. Arnie’s Pest Management is the perfect choice.
We will come out to you quickly, and start addressing the problem at once. This efficient way of working reduces the need for costly additional visits. You can be confident that we only work with high-quality chemical treatments. We can also carry out proofing works, if required, to seal up likely access points.
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Our Barnsley ant control services are the ideal way to rid your home, garden or business of these pests. Contact us today to book a call out.
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