These invasive ants originated in Northern Argentina. They are dark brown to black. Workers are 1/8 inch long, and Queens are 1/6-1/4 inch long.Each colony has multiple queens.

These ants nest in a variety of different habitats. As most pests do, Argentine Ants nest near moisture. This could include underneath rocks, in mulch, leaf litter, and even in tree stumps. When the outside environment is no longer suitable for them, (too dry, or too cold), they will make their way into your home. They tend to stick to nesting near moisture indoors too. They will nest in wall voids near water pipes.

Here is a list of things to check off to help you discourage Argentine Ant activity in your yard and home.

• Clean up yard debris

• Make sure there are no leaking sprinklers, or drip lines throughout your yard. As well as, fixing any known leaks inside of your home.

• Trim plants that are touching your home.

• Remove food sources, and make sure sugary foods aren’t left out.

• Store firewood at least 20 feet away from your home.

• Don’t use OTC products. Not only will these counteract the product we use, but it could make the problem much worse. Spraying OTC products, or using OTC baits can lead to a disruption in the pheromone trails and cause ants to panic. This will result in colonies splitting and relocating around your home.

As any pest treatment goes, we begin with inspecting. We check for any and all conducive conditions. When we locate an ant trail, we follow it back to find the area where the nest is. Then we can perform the treatment. Depending on the severity and location, we may choose to use liquid pesticide sprays. Or, if the ants are nesting in a sensitive environment such as your kitchen, or a fruit tree, we will take a much safer approach and utilize gel baits. All of our products for ants are designed to work through the entire colony to the queen. Just treating the ant trail isn’t enough to solve the problem.