Ant Control in Port St. Lucie & Palm City, FL

Ghost Ants – Those “tiny ants in the kitchen and on the counter”. Commonly referred to as sugar ants, these are by far the most common ants found inside homes in our area.

• Fire Ants – this invasive species is the most common pest in lawns and mulch beds. They get their name from the painful bite that delivers a burning sensation to the unlucky recipient. A particular concern for parents and grandparents of young children.
• Big Headed Ants – though less well known than ghost ants and fire ants, Port St Lucie and Palm City residents are becoming acquainted with these ants quickly. They tend to invade homes, building actual nests inside the walls, creating a constant mess of dirt spilling out from beneath the baseboards. Their presence is often mistaken for evidence of termites.
• Carpenter Ants – It is a misconception that these ants consume wood in the same way that termites do. In fact, they don’t eat wood at all, but instead take advantage of rotten or damaged wood by pulling out loose debris and nesting inside the hollowed out cavity. They will also sometimes repurpose old termite damage. They aren’t particularly aggressive but when they do attack, their powerful jaws deliver a painful bite.
• Pharoah Ants – in the 1990’s these ants were quite common on the Treasure Coast. During the early 2000’s they were largely supplanted by other ants species. In recent years, they have returned and seem to be trending in the direction of being a common problem again. Proper treatment of these ants is critical as they are unique in that that readily nest inside walls. They are differentiated still more in that they will readily “bud” new queens if they are distressed. This means, if sprayed with the wrong product, the problem will go from one part of the house to several in the form of new, disconnected colonies.

1. Keep hedges and trees trim back from the home.

This may seem like a small thing considering ants can walk from the trees and hedges to your home, but it’s not quite that simple. For creatures as small as ants, it’s possible for them to have the entire eco-system they need to survive in a row of bushes or the head of a palm tree. Over years of pest control experience on the Treasure Coast, we promise you – this makes a difference.

2. Caulking and sealing.

Many of the homes in Tradition are brand new, so this may be less pertinent for some than others, but even after just a few years cracks and separations begin to form around the outside of homes. Around pipes and spigots, windows, and exterior light fixtures are all excellent places for caulking and sealing to make entry into homes more difficult.

Choose Green Pest Services for help with your ant control needs because:

• We take care to utilize natural products
• We have decades of local experience
• Licensed and insured
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