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Prevention tips to keeps ants away
Ants can be a particular nuisance when they get into your home. The trouble with ants is you don’t know where they’ve been foraging. The trouble is you don’t know where they’ve been foraging outside, so you won’t want them marching through your food cupboards.
Ants will travel in a wide range searching for food, following trails they have established and clustering around the source of food, becoming a nuisance in homes, organizations and businesses. Small piles of earth around holes in soil and at the base of exterior walls indicate their origin.
Practical advice on how to get rid of ants
There are many ant species scattered across the world. Some of the more common ant species in the Maldives include:
The yellow crazy ant is an invasive ant that moves quickly and in a wild, random way. It can form big groups and harm local wildlife by chasing away native insects and animals.
Carpenter ants do not eat wood, but they like to live in it. They burrow in and set up elaborate nests that can significantly damage wood structures. One of the largest ant species. Can cause damage by hollowing out wood to build nests.
If you have a larger problem that your usual DIY product cannot resolve, you can rely on our expert pest controllers to clear it up.
Our Pest Control Technicians offer methods of ant control that are targeted to specific species. They can solve the problem quickly and, needless to say, they’re perfectly safe for your family and pets.
We will discuss your pest problem, arrange a survey if necessary, and provide a quote and recommendations.
Let our licensed and experienced Pest Experts help you.
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