How to Get Rid of Pavement, Odorous & Harvester Ants in Your Ocala, FL Home & Yard this Fall Season
Do ants go away at the end of summer? The answer is no! They do not go away at the end of summer. They actually tend to hang around for the beginning part of the fall as well. There are not too many pests that are active year round and not really too many that span more than one season. One of those pests that are able to withstand the heat of the summer but will be around in the fall as well are ants. The ant population has not been able to do all they need to get through the winter so they are working feverishly to get enough food ready for the colony. This means ants are more aggressive in the fall when they realize that time is almost out and they need to finish collecting their winter food storage. It also means that they are getting in more homes as well. People are letting in fresh air and that means the windows and doors are open more often.
Pest 911 Lists Common Ants Found In & Around Your Central Florida Home
Pavement Ants: One of the most common types of ants that are found throughout Central Florida is the Pavement ant. As the name suggests they like to be outdoors and they tend to build their colony and nests near the cracks and crevices of the pavement around home and walkways. This does not mean that the ants are going to stay outdoors though. They are in fact going to make their way into your home in search of food to bring back to their colony.
Odorous Ants: The odorous ant is a small ant. The adults are only about an eight of an inch in length. They usually range in color from dark brown all the way to black. If you are wondering about the name it is due to the odor they emit when they are smashed or squished. They tend to smell like a rotten coconut when they are squashed and that can send a terrible odor through your home. It is always best to have them treated by a professional pest control company. Odorous ants also like to come indoors to get in kitchens and cabinets to find food to feed the colony and other ants, especially the queen.
Harvester Ant: The harvester ant is a large ant that can be close to an quarter of an inch in length and tend to be red in color. The other thing about these kinds of ants are they have a nasty sting that can cause some pain and irritation to the person that is unlucky enough to be stung. They also have wings and they will swarm around the beginning of the fall and tend to feed mainly on seeds. They can be found around your home and have a nest that is easy to identify by the ant hill that has a mound of sand nearby.
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If you have trouble with ants around or even in your home, give Pest 911 a call today! Pest 911 can handle all your Central Florida pest problems!
