What Kind of Ants Are In Indianapolis?

Ants can be quite a nuisance when they get into your home because they can be difficult to eradicate and they always find their way into your pantry. But not all ants are after your food. Some ants enter your home so they can burrow in the wooden beams of your walls and floor for their nests. Being able to identify the most common ants in Indianapolis will help you to understand what kind of threat you are up against. But regardless if the ants are harmless to you home or to you, having a trail of ants along your wall or baseboard is not acceptable. Giving your trusted Indianapolis pest control service a call will help you get rid of the ants quickly.

Four of the most common kinds of ants in Indianapolis are the eastern black carpenter ant, the formica indianensis ant, the red pavement ant, and the little black ant.

The eastern black carpenter ant

This is a type of ant that you definitely need to look out for. Carpenter ants can cause serious damage to your home which could end up costing you thousands of dollars in repairs. If you see ants in your home that are:

Larger than the typical ant
Dull black color with whitish hairs on the abdomen
Have a nasty sting

Or if you see evidence of carpenter ants, such as:

Piles of sawdust
Hear a cracking noise in the walls
Ruts on damaged wooden surfaces

Give a pest control service a call at the first signs of carpenter ants to protect your home.

The formica indianensis ant

This is a very common ant in Indiana and could possibly invade your home. These ants have:

Thicker, taller legs than typical ants
Yellowish/brown color
Golden hairs

To eradicate this species of ant, the queen must be eliminated.

The red pavement ant

These reddish/blackish ants often live under sidewalks or concrete slabs. They can be difficult to eradicate and may not respond to bait systems. They are particularly relentless in looking for food, even for ants. Although they are small in size, they can build pretty large colonies.

The little black ant

Another small ant commonly found in Indianapolis is an ant that looks just like it’s name implies. These little black ants do not sting but they will eat just about anything they can find. Be sure to look at any potted plants you may be wanting to bring inside, because it is possible you will also be bringing a colony of little black in with it.

If you have an ant problem and need the best pest control service in Indianapolis to eradicate it, give Trio Pest Control a call today.

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