By familiarizing yourself with insects that commonly infest homes, you can eliminate bugs before they threaten the safety and comfort of your household. House ants can be particularly irritating, but if you notice them in your Bolivar, MO, area home, help is only a phone call away. Serving Buffalo, Stockton, Aldrich, Morrisville, and the surrounding neighborhoods, Collins Exterminating draws from more than five decades of pest control experience to keep your house pest-free.

Above all, it’s important to realize there are many different species of ants. In general, food is their primary incentive to come inside, but certain ants will continue to colonize outside while others move indoors. Knowing which species you’re dealing with is crucial, as it will determine the approach you use to remove them.

Little black ants look just as they sound: small and black or dark brown in color. This strain begins new colonies in spring and early summer, which is also when most homeowners tend to realize their presence. In many cases, little black ants travel indoors because they sense a food source—typically meat, sugar, or starches—but continue to live in their colony outside.

If you see black ants making their way through your home, try following their path to see if there are any leaks, spills, or other concentrations of food to which they’re drawn. You may be able to resolve the issue just by removing this incentive.

Carpenter ants—which are typically larger and leave a characteristic trail of wood shavings—prefer to dwell in areas of your home containing moist wood. Like an army of miniature carpenters, they can cause significant damage to a house, so it’s best to have this ant removed by a professional exterminator.  

To enlist the help of Collins Exterminating and eradicate your house ants, call (417) 236-2124 today. You can also visit the pest control company online to learn more about their capabilities.