Ant Control Eastern Suburbs
Ant control and Extermination Services
Ant control is the process of putting in place and maintaining an effective barrier around your property while at the same time, controlling and exterminating all ant pests
Ant control and Extermination Services
Ant control is the process of putting in place and maintaining an effective barrier around your property while at the same time, controlling and exterminating all ant pests
We know ants and how much grief they can cause in and around your home. We are the leading provider of ant control services in and around the Eastern suburbs of Victoria, right up into the Dandenong ranges.
Types Of Ants
In Australia there are over 4000 species of ants! You only really need to worry about a few and most of those have been introduced so they really are pests that should not be here.
Black House Ant:
2.5-3 mm long and intensely black in colour with a sometimes subtle, purplish-green iridescence. They are smaller and stockier than the White footed house ant and produce a distinctive strong odour when crushed. However the smell is reportedly undetectable to some.
These ants bite, but don’t sting and are an introduced species. They nest outside around the edges of paths, rockeries, and other structures, and also commonly nest indoors in ceilings, cavity walls and subfloor areas. They prefer sweet foods, but will eat a variety of foodstuffs.
White Footed Ant:
2.8-3.5mm long are shiny black with white feet. In general they nest outdoors and prefer sweet foods but will also eat proteins in the cooler months.
Singapore Ant:
1.5-3 mm light brown in colour with a darker abdomen. They bite and are an introduced species. The Singapore ant are attracted to plastics and can cause damage to electrical wiring and have been known to cause electrical fires.
Argentine Ant:
1.5-3 mm are slender and brown, they are often seen on the trunks of trees and the base of shrubs. Their nests are often shallow and just under paving areas.
How to control and remove ants
Here are 4 basic guidelines for preventing ants.
Here are 4 basic guidelines for preventing ants.
- Don’t Leave Food Around: First and foremost remove the reason for them being there in the first place and that is more times than not a food source.
- Clean Up Pet Food: Pet food left outside is a real attraction for ants as it contains quite often both protein and sweet stuff.
- Spilt Drinks: Any areas which have drinks spilt on them regularly will attract ants unless cleaned regularly and thoroughly.
- Clean Bins: Rubbish bins and surrounding areas are great for attracting ants unless kept hygienically clean.