Ant Pest Control in Ventura, CA
In Ventura County, pest control is required to keep ants out of your home. At EcoTone Pest Control, we use IPM, or Integrated Pest Management. IPM is an environmentally friendly approach to pest control. We will come to your home and do an inspection, looking for ants, and ant entry points like cracks or holes in your foundation or walls. Inspection is an important part of IPM. Exclusion and sanitation are another crucial step in IPM. We will use caulking to fill holes, eliminating their entry point from the outside. We will apply a residual spray around the perimeter of your home and use baits to kill the colonies. Ants are very persistent pests , so we recommend using a maintenance program to achieve the best results. You can help by storing your sweets and pet foods in a sealed container. Make sure to thoroughly clean food and beverage spills, and rinse or wash dishes after cooking and eating.
Ants
Ants are among the most common household pests. They will scout and invade any building they can find food and water. Certain plants and trees will attract ants to your garden, and they will often find their way into your home. In Ventura County, there are six types of ants that most frequently require a pest control specialist.
Argentine Ant
Argentine Ants are the most prevalent ant species in Ventura County. They are small, and live in large colonies. Being that the Argentine Ant is smaller than other species of ant, they can enter homes through very small cracks, as small as 1mm, in your home searching for food and water most commonly in hot and dry weather, or as a result of their nest being flooded in the wet weather.
Pharaoh Ant
Pharaoh Ants are another major indoor pest. They will thrive in any indoor building. Pharaoh Ants are small, and have a color range from light yellow to a reddish brown. This specific ant is often found infesting hospitals, which is a major hazard. Their small size grants them access to medical instruments. Pest control can be tricky, as the bud colonies come together during the extermination processes, often resulting in repopulation.
Odorous Ant
The Odorous Ant is also a common household pest. They can survive in any climate, making these ants difficult to get rid of. Odorous Ants produce a smell when they are killed, giving them their nickname “stink ant.” They will eat just about any food they find in your home, but are most attracted to sweets and sugary food.
Acrobat Ant
Acrobat Ants are common pests, both inside and outside. They nest near food sources and are often in dark moist places. Acrobat Ants prey on other insects, like wasps and grasshoppers.
Fire Ants
Fire Ants are a stinging ant with a copper colored head and a darker abdomen. They typically nest in moist soil, under rocks or trees. Fire Ants produce a venom that causes burning (hence the name). Some people have a more severe allergic reaction to these ants than others, and could require emergency treatment.
Carpenter Ant
Carpenter Ants are black, larger ants with mandibles. They nest in wood by chewing it out with their mandibles. Carpenter Ants will cause considerable structural damage to your home or building when not properly controlled. They leave a residue similar to sawdust behind as evidence of an infestation.
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