The Most Common Ants Invading Hartford Homes

Summer brings great weather, but it also means ants might try to invade your home. House ants, carpenter ants, and more make ant control vital this year

When warm weather returns to our region, we get to savor the wonderful greenery and moments we get to spend in the yard, but there are some downsides to the season, too. In particular, mosquitoes and ticks are big concerns here, yet they are often confined to the outdoors, unlike others that could try to infiltrate your home. Of all the common insects that are likely to be found inside your abode, perhaps the most common are ants! These tiny insects are found all across the world, and are perhaps the most common terrestrial animal on the planet, with an estimated global population of 20 quadrillion individuals, which breaks down to 2.5 million ants for every human alive today. Many of these ants are found in the U.S., where they serve important roles in nature, but are notorious for invading homes with the goal of securing resources for their colonies. Fortunately, we don’t have fire ants in our region yet, which are notorious for their aggressive behavior and painful bites. However, there are still some species you should keep an eye out for near your home. For example, house ants and carpenter ants are of particular concern thanks to their prevalence near homes throughout the area. So, what happens when these ants thrive near your home?

House ants, as you may know, exude an acrid, unpleasant odor when squished, and they like to enter homes where they can find sugar, fruit, and other energy-rich resources for their colony. Often, they are most commonly found during the summer months when fruit ripens quickly, doors are often open to let the breeze in, and we’re generally more active as we bring food between the indoors and outdoors. Even a small crumb from dinner, especially a sweet one, is enough to attract these ants into your home, and they’ll waste very little time reporting their findings to their colony. To reduce the likelihood of these pests targeting your home, you should empty your trash can and compost often to keep aromas low, sweep floors and wipe surfaces frequently to remove crumbs and food, and generally keep things neat. Ants will exploit any food source they find, and will eagerly look for more if they enter your home.

Carpenter ants are different. These creatures, as their name implies, consume older, often rotten wood in or near homes, including within your home’s frame. As you can imagine, this can cause serious and extensive structural damage, especially to intact wood, and professional intervention is essential to determine the extent of your ant problem and to target it quickly. Fortunately, our team can help with this mission!

Your Local Hartford Ant Control Experts - Our Treatments

At Mosquito Squad Plus, we know how serious ant problems can be, which is why we offer in-depth inspections and powerful ant control treatments to make sure your ant issues are a thing of the past! Ant mound drenches, ant traps, and other solutions are all part of our toolkit in the fight against these tiny invaders, and our team will utilize them to guarantee your current ant issues are no more. We also recognize that ants can travel long distances, so if you develop new ant problems soon after, just give us a call, and we’re ready to handle any new or suspected ant issues you might have!

Whatever your ant control needs, our team has the solutions to help. Give Mosquito Squad Plus of Hartford a call today at (860) 356-3953 to learn more about how we can help keep your ant problems at bay! We look forward to hearing from you.