{"id":23227,"date":"2023-12-21T20:21:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=23227"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:55:15","slug":"ants","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/ants\/","title":{"rendered":"Ants"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/ants\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-info\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n                  <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <section class=\"featured-image\" aria-label=\"featured image\">\n    <div class=\"featured-image-wrapper\">\n      \n\n                                                              \n    \n  <picture>\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-100x0-c-default.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-200x0-c-default.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-400x0-c-default.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-600x0-c-default.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-800x0-c-default.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-1200x0-c-default.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash.webp 1920w\">\n    <source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-100x0-c-default.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-200x0-c-default.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-400x0-c-default.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-600x0-c-default.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-800x0-c-default.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash-1200x0-c-default.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash.jpg 1920w\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-image-item\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/peter-f-wolf-XG8eYNYdz54-unsplash.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" >\n  <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wildlife-detail\">\n    <div class=\"wildlife-detail-content wildlife-detail-content--full-width\">\n    <p>Ants are among the most persistent and frustrating household pests. While most species of ants aren\u2019t harmful, some can contaminate food, damage structures, or even bite! Identifying the type of ant is key to effective pest management.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Identify Most Common Ants in the U.S.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Odorous House Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nSmall, dark brown or black ants are known for the rotten coconut smell they release when crushed. Often found in kitchens and around sinks or sugary food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carpenter Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nLarge black or reddish-black ants that tunnel through wood to build nests. While they don\u2019t eat wood, they can cause serious structural damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pavement Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nBrown to black ants that nest in cracks in sidewalks, driveways, and building foundations. Common indoors near heat sources or food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pharaoh Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nTiny, light yellow or reddish ants with dark abdomens. Known for spreading quickly indoors, especially in warm, humid environments like kitchens and bathrooms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Argentine Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nSmall, light to dark brown ants that form massive colonies. They are known for aggressive foraging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fire Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nReddish ants with a painful sting. They build large mounded ant nests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Crazy Ants<\/strong><br \/>\nNamed for their erratic movement, these ants are reddish-brown and invade electronics and appliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Spot Ants<\/h2>\n<p>Whether they&#8217;re marching across your kitchen counter or building ant mounds in your yard, ants can be a real nuisance. See what are the common signs of their activity, so you can take control of your ant problem.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs of Ants:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visible trails of ants<\/strong> &#8211; Steady lines of worker ants moving along walls, baseboards, or countertops, usually heading toward food or water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ants around food<\/strong> &#8211; Ants gathering near crumbs, spills, pet food, or open containers in kitchens and pantries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Piles of dirt or small mounds<\/strong> &#8211; Small dirt ant hills near foundations, sidewalks, or driveways that may indicate nesting activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discarded wings<\/strong> &#8211; Shed wings near windowsills, vents, or baseboards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Where Do Ants Cause Problems?<\/h2>\n<p>Ants are social insects that live in cooperative ant colonies, ranging in size from dozens to millions of members. Around homes, ants tend to hang out in areas with easy access to food and moisture. Common spots include kitchens, pantries, bathrooms, basements, and even wall voids or behind appliances. Outdoors, they\u2019re often found near foundations, under sidewalks, in mulch beds, or beneath rocks and logs.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Kitchen<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p >Attracted to crumbs, sugar, grease, and pet food<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Common around countertops, sinks, pantries, cabinets, and trash cans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p >Ant trails often lead from wall voids or baseboards directly to food sources<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Bathrooms<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Moisture-loving ants (like odorous house ants) gather near sinks, tubs, and toilets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Leaky plumbing and condensation create ideal conditions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ants may nest in wall voids behind showers or under vanities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Inside Walls &amp; Structural Voids<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ants frequently nest <strong >inside wall voids, behind insulation, or under flooring<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Carpenter ants are especially problematic here, as they excavate wood weakened by moisture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Activity is often noticed by rustling sounds or ants emerging from outlets and trim<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Foundation &amp; Entry Points<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Cracks in foundations, gaps around doors\/windows, and utility penetrations allow ants inside<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ants commonly travel along baseboards once indoors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Attics &amp; Crawl Spaces<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Moisture, insulation, and limited disturbance make these ideal nesting areas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Carpenter ants often originate here before spreading into living spaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Bedrooms &amp; Living Areas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Ants follow food sources like snacks, drinks, or pet treats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Nightstands, couches, and baseboards are common trail locations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>7. Outdoor-to-Indoor Transition Zones<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Around doors, patios, garages, and laundry rooms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ants often nest just outside and enter when conditions change (heat, rain, drought<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Critter Control Gets Rid of Ants<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inspection &amp; Identification<\/strong><br \/>\nWe identify the species of ant and find nests, foraging trails, and entry points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ant Treatment and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/services\/pest-control\/\">Extermination<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nTreatment is tailored to the any species and your situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusions &amp; Sanitation<\/strong><br \/>\nLong-term ant control protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repairs &amp; Remediation<\/strong><br \/>\nOn-going treatments keep your house free from ants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><\/h5>\n\n    <h3>Find Service in your Area:<\/h3>\n           <form class=\"zip-code-form js-type-code\" id=\"zip-form\" method=\"post\">\n  <div class=\"zip-code-form__input\">\n    <input id=\"zip-search\" type=\"text\" name=\"zipCode\" placeholder=\"ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE\" class=\"input-zipcode\">\n      <button class=\"zip-code-form__submit\" aria-label=\"zip code submit\" type=\"submit\" data-icon=arrow>\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/public\/img\/arrow.png\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" alt=\"arrow\">\n            <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/form>\n\n    \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-images\">\n                <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img-top b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n             style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Pest Control\/Ant.jpg');\">\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img-bottom\">\n          <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/shraga-kopstein-8oht0WoqD8g-unsplash.jpg');\">\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"wildlife-detail-img b-lazy b-loaded b-done\"\n               style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/marco-neri-EeYVX0VHn9g-unsplash.jpg');\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n          \n    <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">\n      <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">\n                  <div class=\"wildlife-detail-rail-content\">Ants in your yard, garage, or kitchen?\u00a0These nuisance pests contaminate food with their foraging, and some species deliver painful bites. 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