Ant Control Services

Get Relief From Ant Infestations

Are you tired of the relentless march of ants in your home? Ban-A-Bug Pest Control Inc is here to help. With our effective ant control services, we ensure your home becomes an ant-free zone. We offer control solutions for a variety of ant types, including:

• Fire ants
• Argentine ants
• Carpenter ants
• Odorous house ants
• Pavement ants
• Pharaoh ants
• Thief ants

Ants invade your home through tiny cracks in search of food and leave behind an invisible scent trail for the rest of the colony. Don't let these tiny invaders disrupt your peace of mind. Call or text us today.

Why Choose Our Ant Control Services?

When it comes to dealing with ants, you need a service that is effective, reliable, and safe. Here's why our ant control services stand out:

• Proven track record since 1976
• Competitive pricing that offers value for money
• Locally owned and operated business
• Services provided by licensed and insured professionals
• Warrantied services available

Don't let ants take over your home. Reach out to us today for our expert ant control services.

What Sets Ban-A-Bug Pest Control Apart?

At Ban-A-Bug Pest Control, we believe in going the extra mile for our customers. Here are some of the unique aspects of our service that make us the preferred choice for ant control:

• New customers get 10% off any initial service
• Free phone consultations to understand your needs
• Quick email estimates within the next business day
• Over 45 years of experience in pest control
• Same-day service, subject to availability
• Free service calls to ensure your satisfaction
• Military and first responder discounts available

Don't let ants rule your home. Call or text Ban-A-Bug Pest Control and reclaim your space.

Learn More About the Ants in Our Area

Fire Ant: Genus Solenopsis

• Appearance: Reddish, about one-fourth inch long
• Habits: Nest in mounds of one to two feet in diameter and about one and one-half feet high; large colonies can have up to 250,000 workers; very active and aggressive; will sting any intruding animal repeatedly
• Diet: Omnivorous, known to eat meats, greasy and sweet materials
• Reproduction: Total time from egg to adult averages 30 days; workers live up to 180 days; queens live two to six years
• Other Information: Has been known to remove rubber insulation from telephone wires; sting is painful and can kill young wildlife
  

Argentine Ant: Iridomyrmex Humilis

• Appearance: From light to dark brown, about one-tenth inch long; antenna has 12 segments
• Habits: Readily adaptable and can nest in a great variety of situations; colonies are massive, and may contain hundreds of queens; nests are usually located in moist soil, next to or under buildings, along sidewalks or beneath boards; travel in trails; forage day and night
• Diet: Omnivorous; can eat almost anything; prefer sweet foods
• Reproduction: Eggs are white, laid in summer; larvae emerge after about 28 days; adult stage reached in about 74 days
• Other Information: Has no important natural enemy in the United States
  

Carpenter Ant: Genus Camponotus

• Appearance: Among the largest ants, from one-fourth to three-eighths inch long; most common species is black, but some have reddish or yellowish coloration; workers have large mandibles
• Habits: Normally nest in dead portions of standing trees, stumps or logs, or burrow under fallen logs or stones; invade homes in their search of food; nests inside homes can do great damage; hollow out "galleries" in wood that are so smooth they appear to be sand papered
• Diet: Do not eat wood; will feed on nearly anything people eat, particularly sweets and meats; also feed on other insects
• Reproduction: Queen lays 15 to 20 eggs the first year, and up to 30 eggs the second year; eggs complete their life cycle in about 60 days; worker ants can live up to seven years, while a queen may live up to 25 years
• Other Information: All kinds of houses, regardless of age or type of construction, are vulnerable to infestation and damage by carpenter ants; very difficult to control; colonies can contain up to 3,000 workers
  

Odorous House Ant: Tapinoma Sessile

• Appearance: Dark reddish brown to black, one-tenth inch long; antennae have 12 segments
• Habits: Nests found in a great variety of situations; in the home, often found nesting in the walls or beneath the floor; most likely to invade homes during rainy weather; travel in trails; forage day and night
• Diet: Honeydew melons in the wild; inside the home, they prefer sweet items
• Reproduction: Each female in the nest lays one egg a day; young reach adulthood in an average of 24 days; workers and females live for several years

Other Information: When crushed, they give off very unpleasant odor; colonies are very large, but can be driven away by invading Argentine ants

Pavement Ant: Tetramorium Caespitum

• Appearance: Light brown to black, appendages lighter than rest of the body; about one-tenth inch long; parallel lines on head and thorax; antennae of 12 segments
• Habits: Invade homes foraging for food throughout the year; nests are outdoors under stones, along curbing or in cracks of pavement; can nest indoors in walls and under floors
• Diet: Omnivorous; will eat many things, but prefer greasy and sweet foods
• Reproduction: Queen produces five to 20 eggs per day; brood develops in about 40 days; young go through 3 larval stages
• Other Information: Slow-moving; a particular nuisance around homes with slab-on-grade construction
  

Pharoah Ant: Monomorium Pharaonis

• Appearance: Very small; light yellow to red, with black markings on abdomen; about one-sixteenth inch long
• Habits: Depends on artificial heating in human dwellings to survive; infestations commonly occur in food service areas; will nest in any well-protected and hidden areas throughout a structure; can nest outdoors in lawns or gardens
• Diet: Food of all types, but especially sweets; will also eat other insects
• Reproduction: Grows from egg to adult in about 45 days; females live as long as 39 weeks and can lay about 400 eggs; workers only live up to 10 weeks
• Other Information: The most persistent and difficult of all household ants to control; very large colonies, with up to several million workers and thousands of queens
  

Thief Ant: Solenopsis Molesta

• Appearance: One of the smallest household ants, about one-thirty-second to one-sixteenth inch long; antennae have 10 segments; range in color from yellowish to brown
• Habits: Nests occur in a great variety of locations outside the home, especially under rocks; may nest indoors in cracks and cupboards
• Diet: Feed on immature forms of other ants and insects; also attracted to greasy or high protein foods such as cheese and animal matter
• Reproduction: Queens lay an average of 105 eggs, which incubate for 16 to 28 days; larval stage may last 21 days in summer, but can last through the winter
• Other Information: So small they are difficult to detect; very persistent, and therefore difficult to control

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If you're ready to take back control of your home from ants, Ban-A-Bug Pest Control is just a call away. We're here to provide you with effective, reliable, and safe ant control services. Call or text us today for a free estimate!