Ants
Argentine ants: identification & argentine ant control
Argentine ants form multi-queen supercolonies that span whole neighborhoods. We use non-repellent perimeter treatment and liquid baiting to reduce pressure, with routine service to hold the line.
How to identify argentine ants
- What it looks like
- Uniform light to dark brown ants with a single waist node and no sting; they emit a musty odor when crushed.
- Size
- 1/8 inch
- Where you'll find it
- Under mulch, irrigation lines, slab edges, tree bases and wall voids.
- Commonly confused with
- Odorous house ants smell like coconut; Argentine ants smell musty.
Signs of argentine ants in your home
- Wide, heavily traveled trails
- Ants tending aphids on shrubs
- Indoor foraging after rain or heat
Argentine ants questions homeowners ask
Why do I have so many ants after it rains?
Argentine ant colonies flood out of shallow soil nests and move indoors for shelter and moisture.
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