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Ants are highly social creatures — seeing one ant likely means more are nearby. And killing some ants won't take care of the problem. Effective ant control often requires finding and treating the colony.
Leave a pheromone trail for
other ants to follow, meaning
more ants are on their way
into your home.
Have satellite colonies in
nearby yards or homes,
meaning killing one colony
might not be enough.
Lay up to 800
eggs in a day.
Live for decades and
have millions of young.
Ants are relentless, but so are we. We have the expertise to shut ants and other pests down, and our solutions adapt with seasonal pest activity to give you year-round protection.
During your first visit, a Terminix technician will perform a comprehensive inspection and treatment of your home's interior and exterior. The exterior treatment creates a perimeter to keep pests out.
With each ongoing visit, we'll treat outside your home, fortifying the perimeter. And, if you request, we'll treat inside your home again.
Pests never stop trying to get into your home. Terminix® never stops working to keep them out.
With more than 90 years of experience killing termites and pests, we are America's leading provider of termite and pest control services.
Terminix provides ongoing protection against a broad range of pests, including spiders, ants, cockroaches and more. And if pests come back, so will we — at no cost to you.
Ants have become the primary pest infesting homes in recent years and are usually very difficult to control. Successful control of ant infestations takes some skill that is gained through knowledge of ant behavior and experience in dealing with ants.
With more than 700 species in the United States, ant identification can be quite a challenge. Start by looking for trails. Ants very rarely travel alone and are usually spotted when they’re hunting as a colony along paths that have been well established. When you've found a trail, look at the sizes of the ants. Are they identical or do they vary in size? Also observe when the ants are active—during the day or at night? Look for nests at the end of trails—especially in areas with soil. Soil nests have distinct shapes or patterns depending on the ant species.
Learn more about: Ant Identification Tips
Ant infestations tend to happen fast. Regardless of whether your ant problem is an annoyance or an all-out infestation, you may be surprised to learn how fascinating these little creatures actually are.
Here are some fun facts about ants:
Learn more: 5 Interesting Facts About Ants
Ants are social insects that live in colonies and have several different types or castes of individuals. Each caste has a different function or job in the colony.
Ants develop by complete metamorphosis, meaning the eggs hatch into larvae that must be cared for by the workers. The larvae pupate into adult workers or reproductives. After two or three years, the colony matures and begins to produce swarmers every year.
Learn more about: Ant Behavior
The lifespan of ants depends on the caste. Males live for only a few weeks and die after mating. Workers usually live for several months. Queens can live for decades under the right conditions. Ants are active all year long in tropical climates. In cooler climates, they survive the winter by going into a state of dormancy or inactivity known as diapause.
Learn more about: How Long Do Ants Live?
To get rid of ants, it is important to identify the ant species before attempting ant control. Some ant species, like Pharaoh ants, can be controlled using baits, while others cannot. To get rid of ants successfully, it is usually necessary to follow them back to their colony and treat the colony directly. Terminix® pest control professionals have the experience to correctly identify your ants and kill them.
1Standard Covered Pests include cockroaches, mice, rats, silverfish, "house" ants (excluding carpenter ants, fire ants, pharaoh ants & tawny crazy ants), clothes moths, non-poisonous spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, earwigs, house crickets and paper wasps. Coverage for additional pests available for an additional charge. Pest Control Plan does not include coverage for termites, wood-boring beetles, bed bugs(cimex lectularlus), mosquitoes, or any pests not specified as Standard Covered Pests.
2The following premium pests are not included in the standard plan, but can be treated for an additional charge: fleas, ticks, carpenter ants, fire ants, pharaoh ants, tawny crazy ants, black widow spiders, brown recluse spiders, and bees (yellow jackets, hornets, wasps). The following pests are not covered with this service: (termites(subterranean, drywood, dampwood), wood-boring beetles, bed bugs (cimex lectularius), mosquitoes and other pests not specified as a Standard Covered Pest.
3Offer valid only at participating locations. Single-family dwelling units only. Requires purchase of an annual residential pest control agreement. Offer may not be combined with any other offers or discounts. Additional limitations apply. Not valid for existing pest control customers.
Consumer Affairs rating, as reported on 11/29/2016.
