Ants are the one of the most irritating pests mostly present in every residential & commercial property. They are small in sizes, thus easily enter your private property. Once ants enter your home they grow rapidly. Ant elimination is crucial, but you need to execute successful & effective strategy or treatment for ants infestation. Basically ants enter your home in the search of food. Once they enter they start making new colonies. They carry harmful infections, allergies and diseases in your home, office and other commercial property. Also, sometimes ants bite and cause itching. There are several species of ants. Mostly, carpenter ants are very hard to detect and control. They badly affect wood and furniture. Here, you need the assistance of a professional pest control & management team to apply the best approach for ant eradication.

Types of Ants Infestation:

There are more than 12000 ant’s species. Ants classification is done on the behalf of their color, sizes, appearance, habitat and the region. Some ants bite and some ants sting and some both bite and sting. There are the some ants species discussed below:

Acrobat Ants (Crematogaster)

Acrobat ants have two nodes and they are about 3 millimeters long. They are in yellow brown and red-black color. They are mostly found in moist wooden material and inside damaged wood structures. They make their colonies in wooden substance. Also, sometimes they reside in foam panel insulation. They are known as acrobat ants because they lift their abdomens above their heads just like scorpions. They are very aggressive ants and sting people. Mostly , they are found in Eastern United States and also they are not frequent indoor invaders.

Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)

Argentine ants' colors vary from light to dark brown. They have one node and they are about 2.3 to 2.9 millimeters long. They reside in a variety of areas throughout the winters. Sometimes they are found in wall insulation or voids. These types of ants emit a musty smell. Mostly, these types of ants don’t sting anyone.

Asian needle ant (Pachycondyla chinensis)

Asian ants have only one node and they are about 5 millimeters long in size. They are in brown black colors with dark orange mandibles. They are mostly found in shaded areas with high moisture. They are less aggressive in nature but they may bite if pressed against human skin or trapped in clothes. Their sting can be painful and cause welt if they bite. They are commonly found in swarm season between July and August.

Carpenter ants (Camponotus)

Carpenters ants are 6 to 13 millimeters long in size. They don’t eat wood but they damage it by making holes in it to create nests. They seem to be very harmful for your wooden materials. The nests of these ants reside outside in trees and lumber. They are also present in wooden materials present in your home and office. They are also aggressive in nature and sting if someone destroys their nests. Thus, it's important to eliminate them. For this, Fast Ant Control Adelaide helps you in a better way.

Crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis)

Crazy ants have only one node and they are 2.3 to 3 millimeters long in size. They have long legs and antennae. They are in black brown color. They form their colonies in moist or dry environments. They make their nest in plants, soil heavy vegetation and also they are found under carpets and household plants in your home & residential property. Crazy ants don’t have stingers thus they don’t sting.

Dark rover ants (Brachymyrmex patagonicus)

These ants are about 1.6 kilometers long and have only one node. They are in medium to dark brown colors. These ants are found in bathrooms and kitchens . dark rovers ants don’t sting and they are mostly attracted to sweet liquids. They are very quick in making their own colonies. They are commonly found in residential areas.

European fire ant (Myrmica rubra)

European fire ants have two nodes and are about 4 to 5 millimeters long in size. These ants have light reddish brown color. These ants make their colonies or nests outdoor areas like gardens, lawns and shrubbery. They also make their nest indoor areas during cold seasons. They are found under tubs, water heaters and other warm areas. European ants are very aggressive in nature and produce painful sting if they get disturbed by someone. With the help of professional pest control service, you can get rid of annoying ants.

Field ant (Formica)

Field ants are about 4 to 8 millimeters long and they have only one node. They are available in a variety of colors like black, brown, yellow brown and mixed red. They are mostly found in open areas like soil and dead wood. They are rarely found indoors. Field ants bite and they also have the ability to spray formic acid. They produce large colonies and they have the ability to transmit various diseases through food contamination. In details, ants infestation should be removed successfully to keep your private property free from pests infestations. And this can be done with the assistance of professional pest exterminators.