Ant control surrey

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Ant Control Surrey
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• In most areas of the world, ants are among the
  most dominant biota. We would likely be
  completely over-run by ants if it were not for
  natural and man-made ant control measures such as
  weather and insecticides.

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• Did you know that a single ant nest can house as
  large as 300,000 workers? Well, you heard it
  right.  Additionally, nests can multiply into
  more colonies if they are disturbed, either
  knowingly or unknowingly, by homeowners working
  around their yard.

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• With the presence of such disturbing ant
  populations, pest control in Vancouver,
  Tsawwassen, Richmond, Burnaby, Delta, Langley,
  Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Mission, Port
  Moody, White Rock and Surrey has proven to be a
  wearying venture. Worry no more, we at
  Adancepest.ca have all your ant control
  predicaments sorted.

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Ant species

• There are species of ants that are popular in
  British Colombia, including the carpenter ant,
  the odorous house ant, fire ant and the pavement
  ant. The European fire ant swarms rapidly when
  disturbed, and stings. Unfortunately it likes to
  live in lawns and gardens.

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• Carpenter ants are the largest ants found in
  British Columbia. Their color varies from black,
  brown and black, red and black, to light brown
  depending on the species. Their colonies can live
  from 3 to 7 years with colonies ranging in size
  from 3,000 workers, to 25,000 ants in mature
  colonies. They can cause significant damage to
  homes and other structures, and should be
  exterminated at the earliest signs of
  infestation.

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• Pavement ants, on the other hand, are brown in
  color. Their name is derived from its habit of
  nesting in the soil next to and beneath slabs,
  patios, sidewalks, and driveways. It is quite
  easy to find colonies thanks to the fact that
  they always pile soils either on top of or next
  to pavements.

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• Pharaoh ants are very small and yellow in color.
  They require artificial heat in order to survive
  and reproduce and tend to live in large heated
  buildings such as hospitals, hotels and blocks of
  flats.

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Settlements

• Moisture and rotting wood or soft sandy soils are
  perfect conditions for ants to thrive. One of the
  main reasons as to why the ants multiply so easy
  is undoubtedly their social structure. Every ant
  colony efficiently functions as a super organism,
  with all individuals working for the common good
  of the colony.

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• Winged queen ants spill out of their nests to
  mate and form new colonies. Pharaoh Ants, for
  instance, originate from the tropics and require
  artificial heat in order to survive and
  reproduce.

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Nutrition

• The dietary necessities of ants change
  consistently contingent upon the season and
  needs of the settlement. It is a myth that
  carpenter ants actually eat wood. They dont eat
  the wood, but they do have strong mandibles and
  are able to turn a piece of wood into sawdust.
  They basically feed on insects, insect honeydew,
  plants and food juices. Indoors Carpenter ants
  feed on sweet, grease, and meat.

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Ant detection

• Nests can be readily recognized by the presence
  of the active workers, accumulations of thatching
  materials, and sawdust. For some ant species,
  nests are often discovered only when the wood is
  broken open. Some ant colonies will nest in any
  place that will provide protection such as walls,
  furniture and appliances, inside irons, hollow
  curtain rods, under roofing shingles and in small
  boxes to name but a few.

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Control

• Ant control can be quite hectic for homeowners.
  Pharaoh ants, for example, can be very difficult
  to control and eliminate. When foraging worker
  ants are killed by residual treatments, the
  colony will fracture or split into two or more
  colonies to ensure part of the colony survives.

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• If such treatments are continued, the infestation
  is spread throughout the building. Pharaoh ants
  naturally establish themselves in moisturized
  places like kitchens or bathrooms. They move from
  one room to the other room within the walls using
  electrical wires and plumbing pipes.

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• The basic ant control measures include ensuring
  there is no readily available food. Always cover
  food we do not know where the ant has been
  before it crawls across your food! Clear away
  food and liquid spills immediately Clean food
  debris from under kitchen appliances

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• Make sure that all garbage bins are tightly
  sealed Do not only keep compost enclosed but
  covered as well Be sure to clear your Pets food
  once it is done eating Close up any access
  points like cracks and crevices in window and
  door frames.

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• While the use of baits continues to be the safest
  and easiest method of ant control in Vancouver,
  Tsawwassen, Richmond, Burnaby, Delta, Langley,
  Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Mission, Port
  Moody, White Rock and Surrey, ant infestation
  continues to be a big problem in most parts of
  Canada. That is why we have dedicated our
  services towards professional ant control.

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