Ant Control Suffolk
Ants mainly feed on sugary foods and protein so will generally be in or around the home or the kitchen area as they search for food. Worker ants are 3-4mm long of a brown/black colour with elbowed antennae and biting jaws. The queen tends to be much larger at about 10mm. Garden Ants usually nest outdoors in lawns, flower beds, beneath paving slabs and at the base of walls. Premises are usually invaded by worker ants foraging for food, especially sweet foods. During summer, winged females (queens) and males leave the nest on one or two warm afternoons and take flight. During this flight, which may only last for 2- 3 hours, the ants mate. The formation of a new colony starts with a mated winged female digging into the earth to overwinter and start a new colony in the spring.
The Pharoah ant (monomorium pharaonis) is another species that can be found in England. The workers are a pale straw yellow in colour, with a darker head and abdomen. They have noticeable black eyes, with a twin bulge at the waist section and a stinger is present. The queens can be with or without wings, slightly darker and larger than the workers.
Treatments include applying a residual insecticide or baiting programme. Pharaoh Ants however, will require a more extensive baiting program to remove the pest problem.
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