03/01/2023
Have you seen little black ants or sugar ants in your home? Their real name is Odorous House Ant (or OHA).
Odorous house ants are small, dark, fast ants that produce a smell (like rotten coconut) when crushed. They’re very common in homes, they forage for sweet sugary food but are often found in rooms other than the kitchen.
It’s very important you don’t use ant spray on these ants; they’re referred to as “budding ants,” which means they have multiple queen colonies and will divide their colony in half if attacked. They can also sense chemical smell.
We eliminate these types of ants with a baiting program, which allows the ants to carry the bait back to the colony, effectively eliminating it. In some cases, we will also use a non-detectable transferable product sprayed along baseboards in addition to baiting.
If an over-the-counter spray has been used, this type of pest control may take a little bit longer. Once the spray has been used and ants have budded, it can take one week to three months for them to re-emerge.
To eliminate these pesky critters and join the Clark Pest Control family call us at 979-725-2757
