Ants
Ants are a very social insect. They live within a permanent colony nest, ranging from a few dozen ants, to many thousands. An ant nest can be found within a variety of places. You can locate nests in soil, under pavers, amongst rocks, in wall cavities, in rotting logs or even high up in trees. Ants are able to damage paving structures by removing sand from underneath bricks and concrete for nesting purposes.
Within a colony it contains a winged queen or in some instances a couple. A queen's only function is to maintain her colony by solely laying eggs. Some queens will live for many years and lay millions of eggs within that time.
Foraging ants are a nuisance as they are able to travel large distances in search of food. They are able to locate and damage food in bins, storerooms & kitchens. Even a clean kitchen or pantry is able to provide ants with a ready made food source.
Summertime is always the most problematic season for ants. They are out in force building up their numbers and storing food within their colony to be able to nest in the colder months.
An interesting fact with ants is that they don't have any ears. They "hear" by feeling the vibrations in the ground through their feet. Ants are also able to lift up to 20 times their own body weight. What an amazing feat!
To rid your house this summer of nuisance ants then give the helpful team at SWATAPEST a call on 9313 8484.
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