What’s Attracting Ants To My New York Home?
If you have ever been to New York in the springtime, there is something you have surely observed; ants come back to life in spring! Or at least it seems like they come back to life. They are actually coming out of a diapause state, but that is a subject for another article. Today's article will examine what draws ants to homes, how they get inside, and what to do if you are fed up with them. But before we cover those questions, let's look briefly at the common types of ants that New York residents typically see getting into homes.
- Pavement Ants: Growing to be as long as 4 mm in length, these ants are dark brown to black in color with grooved parallel lines on the head and thorax. Usually, these ants nest outside but sometimes get into homes when foraging for food. If they get into kitchen and pantry areas, there is the potential that they will spread bacteria.
- Pharaoh Ants: Worker ants of this species are only around 1.5 mm in length. They have 2 nodes and are a yellow to orange coloring with an abdomen capped with a darker brown. Pharaoh ants are known to be some of the most difficult pests to exterminate. Since they are linked to the spread of Salmonella and other diseases, it is important to seek help if you see them in your home.
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Common Points Of Entry For Ants
Since ants usually live in the ground or close to it, it makes sense that most of their entry points will be low to the ground. Ants can get into structures by squeezing underneath damaged door sweeps on ground-level doors. They might find a crack in a home's foundation and march right into a wall void or basement area. They can get in through cracks around window or door frames or walk right in through a torn screen. Since ants are so tiny, their opportunities for entry into homes are numerous.
Why Call In The Professionals At Parkway?
While a homeowner can take steps to keep ants out, such as removing attractants from the yard and sealing up all entry points that can be found, getting ants out of a home once they have invaded in large numbers is another story. In fact, DIY ant removal methods have been known to cause colonies to split and establish new colonies, only making matters worse. To eliminate ants from your home, the surest way to accomplish this is to call upon the pest professionals at Parkway Pest Services.
If you need assistance getting ants out of your home, reach out to Parkway, and we will take care of those ants for you. And if you would like ant control and prevention services "before" ants get in, we can take care of that for you as well.
