Ants
They are very tiny, but they can become quite a nuisance. They are extraordinarily skilled and clever creatures. Even though some are harmless, they can be a problem when they reach your home and businesses. Here are some fascinating realities that you might need to think about this little yet astonishing pest.
- All weigh the same, even if they are from different species.
- Have mandibles that make them carry objects 50 times greater than them.
- It can evolve to wasp.
- Are capable to survive underwater for about a whole day.
- Are close relatives of bees and wasps.
- Each colony can have more than half a million individuals.
- Their Queen can live up to 15 years.
- Worker ants only live 7 years.
Negative Effect
- Nasty bites – their bites may not be that harmless but can be very itchy and very uncomfortable.
- Food poisoning – they can contaminate our food when they crawl over them.
- Business problems – they can bring discomfort to customers. They can endanger the health and hygiene of our business and business products.
Common Ants In Chula Vista
Argentine Ants – have a dull brown color and are about an eighth inch long. They love sweets, oils, and the buds of some plants. One of the worst animal invaders.
Carpenter Ants – These are some of the most common types of household ants. Have black or black and red color and are a fourth inch to a half-inch long. They are called as such for they love to make their nest in wet wood. Their main colonies are built outside the house and they also have these satellite colonies which are inside the house build in the windows and doors.
Pharaoh Ants – This type is very comfortable in indoor places and they are very tiny. They are known to build their colonies in cracks or crevices. They’re yellow, honey-colored, or orange. Sometimes when their colonies are disturbed or when they get too many, they become mobile and move to other colonies.
Thief Ants – in some cases they are called grease ants because they love grease. They have the habit of stealing food and larvae from their nearby colony. Their nests are often found under rocks, wood, wall, or cabinets. They are yellowish-brown color.
Nobody likes seeing this little creature crawling around in their home without permission. Chula Vista Pest Terminator provides pest extermination for the Chula Vista, CA and nearby region. There are many different types of issues you might be dealing with as they can take on numerous forms.
Before you select any pest control company to exterminate your ant issue call (619) 618-0778 to find what we offer.
