San Diego Ant Control

Ants are undoubtedly the most successful insect in the entire world. There are over 20,000 estimated unique species crawling the earth. They are resilient and can be found living on every continent except… Antarctica. They are highly adaptable to extreme climates but seem to like the mild San Diego weather even more than humans.

The two most common ant species living in San Diego County are the Argentine ants and Carpenter ants. Argentine ants live outdoors in massive nests or “ant hills.” They follow scents of sugars and proteins and use pheromone trails to follow one another to food. Carpenter ants like to live indoors and, like termites, love to eat through the wood in your house. They are very destructive, carving out wooden beams for their nests and leaving tiny piles of sawdust in their wake.

The first step to ant control is to determine which ant species is invading your home as they require different approaches. Whether you are dealing with a one-time invasion or an ongoing ant control situation, Pest Patrol is here to help. Contact us to get a free quote on ant control services.

• Fix leaky pipes and faucets. Argentine ants are constantly looking for water. Keep that in mind everywhere there may be water in your home.
• Clean up food crumbs and spills as soon as possible.
• Wipe down surfaces regularly with ammonia cleaning solutions. This will disrupt the pheromone trial they use to follow one another.
• Pick up any fallen fruit outside your home (also works for spider and rodent control).
• Seal cracks and crevices that all ants entry to your home.
• Seal foodstuffs in tight lidded containers.
• Empty your indoor trashcans often.
• Get rid of outdoor nesting areas like mulch piles and compost.
• Trim plants that brush up against your exterior walls.

Argentine ants come indoors to source food and water. Pest Patrol uses baits as an effective strategy to take out both queens and workers. Recurring ant control applications to your foundation can keep aggressive Argentine ants out of your home.