Ants

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Nesting in a variety of habitats, ants can live in almost any environment. In fact, ants live on every continent except Antarctica. Most species of ants create their central nest outdoors but often build satellite nests indoors to expand their colonies in temperature-controlled areas with easy access to food.

Inside our homes, carpenter ants nest within structural wood. Argentine ants and odorous house ants like to nest behind walls, electrical outlets, large appliances, or near hot water pipes or leaky pipes.

Ants are social creatures. They live and work together like a well-oiled machine for the greater good of the colony. If one ant discovers food in your yard or home, they will communicate their findings back to the colony, causing an infestation of foraging ants.

Ants are attracted to properties that offer them sources of moisture, suitable nesting spots, and plenty of food! Food is really the main attractant for ants; they can’t resist the sticky remains of a popsicle, your pet’s food, or crumbs in the kitchen.

While usually thought of as harmless nuisance pests, ants do pose some dangers to people. Some species are more destructive than others:

• Argentine ants are not native and often drive native species out. They live in large colonies and are difficult to control once they decide to nest on your property. Inside homes, they contaminate food and spread bacteria over surfaces. Argentine ants are very attracted to areas of moisture. Having these ants in or around your house may be a sign of an underlying moisture problem.
• Odorous house ants are nuisance ants that emit a foul rotten coconut smell after being crushed. The biggest problems with these ants are that they invade homes and properties in large numbers, contaminate food, and are difficult to eliminate.
• Carpenter ants are dangerous due to the amount of damage they can cause inside of a home when they nest there. These ants nest inside wood, preferring water-damaged wood. After moving into a home in search of food, they often create satellite nests within the structural wood. If not eliminated, over time, their damage becomes extensive and costly to repair.