Steps for Successful Ant Control

 

As the number one nuisance pest, ants represent an important pest in the pest control industry.  With more than 40 species infesting structures across the country, each with their own behavioral characteristics preferred nesting sites and food preferences, ants can also be a significant challenge to control.

 

At ePestSolutions.com, we have the arsenal of products you need to tackle any ant infestation, under any circumstances, in any environment. Whether you’re treating the yard, around the perimeter, or inside the structure, we can offer the total ant solution — from broad-spectrum residual sprays, to effective bait formulations and potent dusts.

 

STEPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ANT CONTROL

1.    Inspection –inspection to locate foraging trails, ant colonies and conditions conducive to ant infestations. When inspecting, pay close attention to trails where ants like to travel, such as expansion cracks in driveways and sidewalks and along foundation walls, fence lines, etc.

2.    Identification –ID the ant species and understanding its biology and behavior will help you find nest sites and develop the proper mode of control.

3.    Treatment – In most cases, eliminating an ant infestation includes a pesticide application in combination with non-chemical control procedures that eliminate conditions conducive to infestations, such as exclusion, trimming vegetation away from the structure, eliminating moisture problems and removing dead wood and debris.

 This is a 4 part blog covering:  residual and bait use for controlling ants

 

Ant Identification chart

April 23, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Ant control

Leave a Reply

Spam Protection by WP-SpamFree