Springtime brings blooming flowers, longer days, and warmer temperatures, but for residents in Greater Cincinnati, it can also mean a serious bug problem. When you start enjoying time outside, bugs begin to come in. If you start to see ants, mosquitoes, or other insects making their way into your home, it’s time to call the best exterminator in the area at Arab Termite and Pest Control of Cincinnati.

For more than 80 years, Arab Termite and Pest Control of Cincinnati has been solving every bug problem area residents have encountered. To help your home stay clear of carpenter ants and other insects this spring, their team has gathered the following information for you to keep in mind:

• They Can Get In Virtually Anywhere: Ants and other insects can enter your home through cracks that are hardly visible to the naked eye. They can also nest in any place imaginable throughout your property, including inside walls.

• Their Lifespan Is Longer Than You Think: Some homeowners like to set out ant traps themselves, but in the long run it's best to call in a professional exterminator. Not only can it take months for carpenter ants to complete their life cycles, but worker ants can actually live up to 7 years. The queen can have a lifespan of more than twice that amount, with some living up to 15 years.
• Your Bug Problem Will Hang Around: Another issue with at-home remedies is that traps for carpenter ants typically only kill the insects you can see. In order to truly eradicate the infestation, you must wipe out the whole population, including the nest.

If you’ve been spotting carpenter ants or have another bug problem in your home, don’t wait for it to get worse. Leave it to the professional exterminators at Arab Termite and Pest Control of Cincinnati. Give them a call at (513) 385-3430 or visit them online for more information.