Colony of Carpenter Ants

Signs of Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants cause more damage to homes and business in Canada than any other pest. That’s why you need to know the signs of carpenter ant activity:   Sawdust – Carpenter ants create sawdust, called frass, while tunneling through wood. If you see tiny piles of sawdust along baseboards or...
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How do Ant Traps Work?

How do Ant Traps Work?

Ant traps work by attracting and killing ants. Some contain an insecticide bait, which lures in the ants with the scent of food. Ants enter the trap, grab the bait, and then carry the bait back to the nest where they share it with other worker ants, larvae (baby ants) and...
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pharaoh ants

About Ants

Ants are one of the most successful animals on the planet. More than 12,000 different ant species and quadrillions of individual ants exist.  These six-legged creatures have been around since the age of dinosaurs. They play important roles in building healthy ecosystems and can be found in just about every...
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How to Get Rid of Ants Outside

How to Get Rid of Ants Outside

Ants can be a real outdoor nuisance when they prevent you, your children, or your pets from enjoying time outside in the yard.   What ants cause a problem outdoors in Canada? Four ant species commonly cause problems outside. Pavement ants and odorous house ants can show up by the...
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Carpenter Ant's nest

How to Inspect for Ants

  To first step to get rid of ants is to perform thorough inspection.  Why do I need to inspect for ants? Ants may be active in more than one area of your home, business or yard. Plus, you’ll have more success getting rid of the ants if you can...
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Ant on countertop

Why Do I Have Ants in My House?

Ants may be coming into your home or business for several reasons. To stop them, you need to know why they find your dwelling attractive and where they’re most likely to be found indoors.   What do ants want? Like all animals, ants need three things: food, water and shelter....
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Ants trailing on a wall

How To Follow Ant Trails

Knowing how to follow an ant trail helps you locate and eliminate the source of your ant problem: the nest.   What is an ant trail? An ant trail is a line of traveling ants. It is created when a foraging ant lays down a chemical scent called a trail...
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Ants in the house on the baseboards

How to Keep Ants Out

After getting rid of ants in your home or business, take steps to keep them out.  How do I prevent ants from returning? To keep ants from becoming a recurring problem, improve sanitation and reduce ant habitat. It's common sense: If you eliminate what attracts the ants and you make...
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An ant colony invading a home

The Best DIY Ant Killers in Canada

Pest HQ sells professional pest control products in Canada to the DIY or do-it-yourself market. But some products work better on specific ant species, so be sure to identify the ants causing the problem in your home, business or outside environment before choosing one.    What are the best ant...
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Two colonies of pavement ants

How to Identify Pavement Ants

The pavement ant is named for its habit of nesting under and next to pavement. Why are pavement ants a problem?  Pavement ants enter homes and businesses in high numbers looking for food, water and shelter. They are avid foragers and will return to your home or business season after...
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Odorous House Ants

How to Identify Odorous House Ants

This native ant is quickly becoming one of the most dominant ant species in North America.   Why are odorous house ants a problem? Odorous house ant colonies can be huge, comprising many nests over a large area. When they find food, the ants can enter homes and businesses by...
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European Fire Ant

How to Identify European Fire Ants

The European fire ant is an aggressive, invasive ant that is expanding its range in Canada.    Why are European fire ants a problem? European fire ants attack people and pets who get too close to their outdoor nests, delivering painful stings and making yards unusable.   What do European...
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Black Ants crawling on the empty dish in the kitchen

How to Identify Little Black Ants

Little black ants are one of the smallest pest ant species in Canada.    Why are little black ants a problem? Little black ants enter homes and businesses in large numbers, sometimes by the thousands. The tiny ants can get into sealed food containers and packaging and contaminate food items....
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How to Identify Thief Ants

How to Identify Thief Ants

The thief ant is one of the smallest ants in Canada. It is named for its habit of stealing food and brood (ant larvae and pupae) from larger ants.   Why are thief ants a problem? Thief ants are tiny and can get into sealed food packaging. Because they feed...
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How to Identify Pharaoh Ants

How to Identify Pharaoh Ants

The pharaoh ant is an invasive ant in Canada and an increasingly common indoor pest.   Why are pharaoh ants a problem? Pharaoh ants can spread quickly throughout a home or business. Not only do they have multiple nests – sometimes hundreds of nests or more in large apartment and...
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Carpenter ant, Camponotus vagus

How to Identify Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants are one of the most common and problematic ants in Canada.   Why are carpenter ants a problem? Carpenter ants cause more damage to wooden structures in Canada than any other pest. They excavate extensive tunnels or galleries in wood to create nests. (They don't eat wood.) The...
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Carpenter ant tunnels within fibreglass insulation

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Carpenter ants cause more damage to wooden structures in Canada than any other pest.     Follow the 4 steps to get rid of them:     Learn about carpenter ants – To successfully kill carpenter ants, you need to know how they live, what they need to survive and how they behave....
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Ants feeding on aphids

The 7 Most Common Ant Pests in Canada

More than 100 species of ants are found in Canada. Among these, 7 cause the most problems in buildings and backyards:   Carpenter Ants are large and range in colour from reddish brown to black. They excavate tunnels in wood, causing significant structural damage to homes and businesses. Colonies contain...
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How to Get Rid of Ants

How to Get Rid of Ants

Finding ants in your home or break room is never pleasant. But before you grab a can of random bug spray or wipe them off the counter, remember this: The more you know about these ants, the more successful you’ll be in getting rid of them.   Options for the...
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