{"id":3557,"date":"2016-08-22T03:05:47","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T08:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=3557"},"modified":"2016-08-12T10:09:46","modified_gmt":"2016-08-12T15:09:46","slug":"what-are-sugar-ants-do-you-have-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2016\/08\/22\/what-are-sugar-ants-do-you-have-them\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Sugar Ants? Do You Have Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do You Have Sugar Ants?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sugar ants are small ants that can cause big problems if they find a way into your home. Sugar ants<\/a> get their name from their appetite for sweet foods, although they eat just about any other kind of food as well.<\/p>\n

Identifying Sugar Ants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sugar ants are small ants that can grow up to 0.6 inch long. Winged males are brown or black, while worker females are a pale yellow or reddish color. If you have sugar ants in your home, you\u2019ll most likely see them in your kitchen. These ants are drawn to crumbs that are lying around, especially sugary ones. You might also find these ants in your bathroom, where they’re attracted to water sources.<\/p>\n

Keeping Sugar Ants Away<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you have sugar ants, don\u2019t hesitate to get help from Allison Pest Control, your\u00a0Freehold exterminators<\/a>. You can lower your risk of attracting these ants by doing the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Clean your kitchen sink. Make sure the sink is dry, and wash dishes instead of leaving them sitting.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mop your kitchen floor each night in summer. This helps get rid of crumbs and pheromone trails that sugar ants leave.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wipe off your counters. Don\u2019t leave any bits of food on your kitchen counters for sugar ants to find.<\/p>\n

Are you battling sugar ants in your kitchen? Want to win? Contact Allison Pest Control,<\/a> and our Freehold exterminators will win the battle for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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