Pest Control Bucks Ant Control

There are 15,000 known species of Ants worldwide, 47 of which inhabit Great Britain. The most common is the Black, or Garden Ant (Lasius niger), which is found throughout the UK. These are most likely to be the flying ants that you see from mid to late summer; for a short period they take to the wing and swarm from their nests in large numbers.

There are several other species of UK Ant, including those that bite, such as Argentine Ants and those that sting, such as Red Ants.

Ants can be destructive in several ways. They will eat ripe fruits, especially berries. They nest in gardens, under paving stones and around buildings, often entering homes in search of food. They also frequently build their nests in the cavities of our homes and from there they penetrate up into the house itself. Ants often explore their surroundings quite extensively during the early summer months, to increase their food supply. These explorations lead to a burrowing through mortar and brick that leaves behind the telltale mounds of sand.

If Ants are entering your home, then control can usually only be successfully achieved by locating and destroying the nest.

There are several insecticides available to professional pest controllers and making the right choice is essential to success. For instance, some Ants, pass food to one another (known as trophallaxis). Insecticides need to contain a slow-acting toxicant to be most effective against these species. Some Ants favour a diet high in carbohydrates, others high in protein. Again the choice of insecticide matrix is critical.

Other Ant colonies, such as Pharaoh's Ants, can support multiple queens. Insecticide sprays used against this species can cause the Ants to scatter and the queens to form new colonies (a process known as 'budding') thus making your problem worse.

If you have a problem with Ants you can call Ged

tele: 01753 643 799
mob: 07505 961901
email: ged@buckspest.co.uk