The Garden State is host to several species of ants that live both outside and inside of homes. Living outdoors, not bothering the structure of a building or the humans that inhabit it is what makes living near some of these bugs acceptable. Ants serve an important part in nature. They are scavengers that prey upon both live and dead bugs.Some ant species are attracted to sugary substances and others are attracted to protein substances. All ant species need a good source of moisture to survive as well. You will often find invading ants in the kitchen area because of the ample supply of food tidbits that are available.
Most do-it-yourself type ant baits that you will find will leave you wishing for a better treatment option. Spraying the trails of invading ants may seem like victory, but in the temporary remedy of killing those surface ants often times makes the ant infestation worsen when the rest of the invaders split up to set up many satellite colonies. So instead of one nest that you are dealing with, you now have many nests to deal with.
The most common ant species that you will find in New Jersey are carpenter ants, the Pharaoh ants, odorous house ants, and pavement ants. Each of these types of ant species can be found nesting outdoors in the soil, tree stumps, bushes, leaf litter, mulch, and other moist locations. It is not uncommon for them to enter a structure when they discover a new food source that suits their fancy.
Hiring a New Jersey pest control professional is the fastest way to get rid of all types of ant home and business invaders. Experienced pest management technicians are trained to thoroughly inspect and then provide chemical methods to control any ants that have made their way into your living space.