

How to Get Rid of Flying Ants

Most of the time when you think of ants you probably ants crawling around the kitchen floor or across the ground and through the grass, building their ant mounds. However, there are certain species of ants that do have wings, swarm and will fly. Usually this happens during key points of the year and indicates a colony is about to build a nest somewhere around your home.

Many times people confuse flying ants and termites. However, there are distinctive differences between the two types of insects and they are important to know.

For an expert inspection for flying ants around your home, be sure to contact Ehrlich Pest Control to discuss the ant problem and schedule treatment services.

Flying Ants vs. Flying Termites

Flying ants are different than flying termites. Flying termites come out in the spring and are often the first indication that a serious, potentially damaging, termite infestation might be in the works on your property. Termites and ants require different treatment methods, so knowing the difference is key.

Termites are generally smaller than ants and their wings are the same length and generally longer than the body.

The shape of the antenna is different from ants to termites. Termites have straight antenna and flying ants have bent antenna.

The shape of the abdomen is also different between the termite and the flying ant. Flying ants have thin abdomens and appear as segments. Termites tend to have straight-looking abdomens that do not have as many segments.

Why Are There Flying Ants?

Ants fly and appear in swarms for much the same reason that termites do. They are getting ready to reach out and start a new colony. They fly in order to find a good place to start a colony and to look for suitable mates.

Much of the time flying ants will emerge and set out on their swarming flights after a heavy rain, but they can also come out at other times. This often means rainy seasons see the highest number of flying ants, but because ants fly to create new colonies, they can swarm at any time of the year.

What Risks Do Flying Ants Pose?

Carpenter ants and pharaoh ants are just two species of ant that have flying ants in their colonies. Although carpenter ants can chew through wood and create property damage, generally speaking flying ants are not dangerous. They are not more likely to bite and they are not poisonous. They are, however, annoying and a swarm of flying ants does not look good and can lead to a full on ant infestation around your home.

Ehrlich Can Get Rid of Flying Ants

Ehrlich Pest Control flying ant specialist can help seek out their nests and figure out how they are getting inside your home. We also offer the most effective solutions to get rid of the existing colony and then search for solutions to prevent them from returning.

Don't try dealing with flying ants on your own. Contact Ehrlich Pest Control today and discuss getting rid of flying ants today.

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