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Garden ants and Pharaoh ants are the 2 most common found in the United
Kingdom. You will find information about Garden Ants on the back
of this fact sheet.
Facts about pharaoh ants
The pharaoh ant is a tiny ant, dull-yellowish to light orange in colour
and not much more than 1/16 in long. They prefer warm areas for nesting.
Nesting sites include dark voids such as walls, cracks in woodwork,
stacks of paper, envelopes, under appliances and carpets. They are often
found near moisture such as kitchens and bathrooms. They travel from
room to room within the walls along the plumbing pipes or electrical
wiring.
Pharaoh ants are found where food is available. They will eat almost
anything and can easily get in to unopened packages. Pharaoh ants trail
each other and are attracted to greasy or fatty foods, meats, sugary
foods, and other dead insects. They are also attracted to freshly used
bandages or soiled nappies. Because of their eating habits, they can
contaminate food by wandering over it.
How can I get rid of them?
Treating for pharaoh ants yourself can make the problem worse. This is
because if the ants are under attack they will split up and make several
new colonies. A qualified pest controller should perform treatment.
Service we provide
A pest control officer will survey your property to see how bad the
problem is. This will depend on how easily we can view the area where
the ants are.
Treatment for Pharaoh Ants takes up to an hour. A granular bait is used
called Biopren BM, which attracts the ants and stops them from
developing into adults. It is in a container, which can be easily stuck
to surfaces such as tiles, fridges, cupboards and under basins.
Control can take up to 12 weeks and the Pest Officer will need to
revisit 8-10 weeks after the first appointment. We will contact you to
make the revisit appointment. If the problem gets worse before we are
due to revisit, please contact us.
Facts about garden ants
Garden ants are harmless and are not a public health pest
They usually make their nests outdoors in lawns, flowerbeds, beneath
paving stones and at the base of walls. During summer, winged females
(Queens) and males leave the nest on 1 or 2 warm afternoons and take
flight. During this flight the ants mate. They sometimes fly inside
buildings
Worker ants usually go in to houses for food. They like food that is
sweet and sugary. When 1 ant finds food, there will soon be others and a
trail of worker ants taking the food back to the nest
What can you do?
We recommend that householders should treat for garden ants themselves.
If possible, trace the trail of worker ants to the nest. You can usually
see the opening to the nest by small piles of fine earth surrounding the
entrance. If you can, pour boiling water
into the nest
If you cannot trace the nest, use an insecticidal dust or spray. The
label should state that is for controlling crawling insects outside.
Special attention should be paid to areas such as door frames, air
bricks and waste pipes. Try to create an insecticidal barrier. If you
find ants indoors, the same insecticide can be used. Insecticides
containing Bendiocarb are usually found to be the most effective, but
please make sure that:
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You follow the instructions on the label carefully
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You take care not to contaminate food with insecticide
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The product clearly states that it is suitable for use in and around the
home
