Ants and Ant control in Iowa Odorous House Ants

February 18, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment 

Brownish to black in color about 2 to 3mm in size. Sweets and meats are the primary food. Odorous house ants can be found beneath boards and rocks or anywhere inside the home. Odorous house ants can become major pests inside especially after rains that wash away honey dew which is their primary food source. Control of house ants… Homeowners will have a tough time getting rid of odorous house ants on their own. Some exterminators will find it difficult as well. It is necessary to make sure sweets, soda, crumbs, and other foods are clean. Odorous house ants will invade the home when food is available.

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Ant control in Iowa Field Ants

February 14, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment 

Ants and Ant control in Iowa Field Ants

Red, brown, black or combinations of colors. 3 to 7mm long. Sweets and meats are preferred food. Field ants will be found outdoors along fences and sidewalks. Only occasionally invade homes. Control of field ants is not usually necessary

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Ants and ant control in iowa

February 9, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment 

Ants and Ant Control in Iowa Argentine Ant Control and Prevention

Argentine ants are not as common in Iowa as southern states. Workers are usually about 1/8 inch long. Nests are found in moist areas of the soil, under concrete, along foundations, or under houses. Argentine ants prefer sweet foods like sugars and syrups. Numbers are usually in the thousands and they can be extremely difficult to get rid of. Some homeowners will find it impossible to control with over the counter products. Regular spraying by exterminators as well as dusting is usually necessary. Homeowners can help prevent out of control infestations of argentine ants by treating nests as soon as they are discovered. High levels of sandy soil in the yard can contribute to the problem

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ant control in iowa

February 8, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment 

Carpenter ant control can be obtained but usually will take a professional pest control operator. Carpenter ant colonies can be up to six years old and contain thousands of ants. The larger the ants the older the colony. Each year some of the ants will swarm and fly to make new nests. Eliminating wood piles, and rotting wood will decrease the amount of areas the ants can make nests. Sealing cracks and crevices on the home can help prevent the ants from entering. When treating the ants a residual spray should be used along with dusts around main nesting areas. The entire perimeter of the home should be treated.

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General Ants and Ant control in Iowa

February 5, 2010 by Aaron Steen · Leave a Comment 

General Ants and Ant Control in Iowa

Ants are the most successful pests in the world. Ants live in colonies and have social behaviors. Most ants prefer to nest in the ground but some species also use wood or logs. There are virtually no materials that exist that will not at some point be food to ants. Many ant species will feed on numerous varieties of food. Ants have four stages of life cycles, egg, larva, pupa and adult.

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