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ants do. Carpenter ants commonly tunnel in building timbers. needed is to get rid of the ants. New colonies are estab- ... ants become pests when they.
commonly found in these areas are small brown or black ants such as coastal brown ant the number of ants may be greatly reduced by removing their food.
can also indicate the entrance to a carpenter ant nest. CONTROL. Physical. It may not be necessary to remove the nests of ants that are nesting in nearby
The PMP will try to locate and physically remove the colony. 11. Page 12. Carpenter ant management. • The PMP should use
Remember carpenter ants remove wood to make a space for their nest
Although Black Ants have a wide range of acceptable food sources To make sure you get rid of the problem
To get rid of a colony of carpenter ants you have to find the main nest and destroy it. Unfortunately
Remove as much open food as possible. Identify indoor carpenter ant nests or “voids” and drill a small hole (roughly 1/8 inch) in the side and apply
areas where ants are found with soap and water to disrupt ants' invisible trails. • Do carpentry to remove ant-infested wood. Least Risk Pesticides.
Treat flying ants inside with a suitable aerosol insecticide Insecticide should be applied round all points of entry Some 'delayed action' insecticide baits
Wash Page 2 trail with soapy water to remove scent released by ants to lead others • Use sticky cardboard traps or glue boards to detect new infestations •
For spraying ant-control insecticides on surfaces inside the house use a hand sprayer that delivers a continuous spray of coarse droplets and produces little
Removing sources of food and water will reduce visitation of ants and help to more effectively use baits for ant control • Slow-acting insecticides in baits
?Treating ant mounds or nests in the soil with liquids ?Wall voids: inject dusts ?Direct treatments of active trails ?Baits: granular syrup and gel
that blend together to make up one large super colony with many queens This is one reason completely eliminating these ants is impossible IPM strategies
If you locate a nest you can remove it with a vacuum cleaner then dispose of the bag outdoors Unfortunately you can't always find the nest or nests If this
Remove or temporarily move any materials or vegetation that provide harborage for ants This includes large landscaping stones pavers leaf litter older
To make sure you get rid of the problem firstly you should locate the nest This can be done by either looking for small piles of earth or by following