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Linepithema humile

Argentine Ant

Behavior

What do they eat? These guys eat almost anything such as fats. meats, oils and eggs. The worker ant leaves a pheromone trail behind while foraging for food. This allows them to find the food source again.

Habitat

They can live in your mulch beds, under your down spouts, under fido’s dog house and sometimes under your foundation.

Tips for Control

Liquid ant treatments can actually make the problem worse by splitting the colony and creating multiple nesting areas. Along with a proper inspection and species identification the proper treatment method is the most important decision that will be made before controlling the problem. Before you try a home remedy, contact our office or bring in a ant sample so we can help with the best treatment method.

Interesting facts:

• An ant can lift 20 times its body weight
• Ants do not have ears, they hear by feeling vibrations
• Ants do not have lungs, oxygen enters through tiny holes all over their body