Abitibi Extermination

Ants

Ants

Brown field ants, carpenter ants, paving ants, etc. There are many species of ants that can give you a hard time. But how do you recognize them?

Carpenter Ants

This species of ant, which is larger than the others, is a danger to your building if there is wood in the structure. These ants actively destroy the wood to make their nests.

Features

  • 6 to 13 mm Long
  • Color: Mostly Black, Sometimes Brownish or Red-Tinged Black
  • Body in Three Parts
  • Present in the Wood
  • Arched and Segmented Antennas
  • Attracted by Humidity

Signs of Presence

  • Fine Sawdust on the Floor
  • Swarm of Winged Ants
  • Invasion in the Food
  • Damage to Door and Window Sills

Prevention and Treatment

  • Avoid the Accumulation of Wood Around the Building
  • Uproot Old Tree Stumps
  • Seal Doors and Windows
  • Repair and Prevent Water Infiltration
  • Detect Nests
  • Apply Insecticide Directly to Nests and Around the Building
  • Call a Professional for an Extermination

Brown Field Ants

Brown field ants mainly enter a building to search for food to bring back to the nest. They enter through gaps in doors and windows or through cracks in the foundation.

Features

  • 3 to 9 mm Long
  • Colors: Yellowish, Reddish-Brown or Black
  • Nests in the Form of Small Craters with Fine Openings

Prevention and Treatment

  • Repair Cracks in Foundations
  • Seal Doors and Windows
  • Apply Insecticide Around the Building
  • If Not Enough:
  • Detect Nests
  • Apply Insecticide Directly Into and Around Nests
  • Contact an Exterminator if the Invasion Is Significant

Pavement Ants

Pavement ants are tiny and enter buildings through cracks in the foundation or concrete slabs. This invasion can become massive if measures are not taken.

Features

  • 3 mm Long
  • Color: Dark Brown
  • Visible in Cracks in Sidewalks or Pavers
  • Nests in the Form of Sand Mounds
  • Feeding on Anything

Prevention and Treatment

  • Seal Cracks in Concrete
  • Seal Doors and Windows
  • Use Insecticide Baits
  • Apply Insecticide Where They Circulate
  • Call a Professional if the Infestation Is Serious