
The Little Black Ants worker is shiny dark brown to jet black in color. The queens are larger and have wings during June thru August. Colony may have thousands of workers and multiple queens. The little black ant lives and nest primarily outdoors in decaying woods, tree stump, rock piles, or under any large object and in mulch. They will occasionally forge indoors. When they move indoors, they nest in wall voids, crack in basement or crawl space, under cabinets, in any electrical appliances.
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The little black ants diet consists of either carbohydrates or proteins such as candy, fruits, nectar, oils, corn meal and meats. The ants form a pheromone trail to help the other worker ants to find the food source.
Direct treatment of the colony is the most effective way of controlling the little black ants, however locating the colony is not always possible. Exterior of the home can be treated with a residual insecticide to prevent ants form entering the home. Insecticidal baits are most effective if the nest cannot be located. Since these ants feed on carbohydrates or proteins you may need both types of bait to determine which type of bate to use for control. The bait should be none-repellant, slow acting, and toxic at very low concentrations

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How do I get rid of small black ants permanently?
A three-pronged strategy works best to get rid of small black ants permanently.
The first step is exclusion. Exclusion involves caulking entry points, especially around foundation, doors and windows.
Also, remove any rotted wood from the structure, fix leaky roofs, windows, or any leaky pipes to make your home less attractive for the ants to invade and nest in your home.
The second step is sanitation. This involves keeping your kitchen counters, pantry and the rest of your indoors clean. This also means trimming your vegetation and keeping mulch, firewood and other debris away from your structures.
Finally, use of baits and insecticides. Baits include foods laced with pesticides, which are slow acting toxins. If ants accept bait, they carry it to their colonies and large numbers of baits placed at strategic locations may be sufficient to eliminate ant colonies. If ants reject baits, then the use of insecticides, such as liquid pesticides is recommended.
Can an exterminator get rid of black ants?
An exterminator has the expertise, skills and technologies to identify the root of the problem, including entry points, nesting areas, sanitary lapses that may be attracting black ants, and safely use strategically placed baits or insecticides to eliminate ants infestation.
What kind of ants are very tiny and black?
Little black ants are a common household pest that can be a real nuisance. These tiny insects are known for their persistence and ability to infiltrate even the cleanest of homes. While they may seem harmless, little black ants can pose a significant threat, contaminating food sources and potentially spreading diseases.
What is the best bait for little black ants?
The best way to eliminate ants is to directly treat the colonies. However, locating colonies is not always possible. In such cases, insecticidal baits are most effective. We also recommend treating the exterior of the home with a residual insecticide to stop ants from entering your property.
Make sure the bait has very low concentration toxicity to prevent it from affecting pets and children.
What Is Your Little Black Ants Extermination Process?
- Inspection & Evaluation – The first step in our process is a FREE inspection & evaluation where we inspect your home, interior and exterior, to identify the source for the infestation and to create a safe plan to help you eradicate and manage the ants problem.
- Treatment for Protection: Next, we can perform the treatment at that time, or scheduled appointment date. Our technicians will use EPA approved methods to treat the perimeter of your home with a residual insecticide to prevent ants from entering the home. Insecticidal baits with low toxicity may be use inside.
- Long-term Prevention: We provide maintenance plans to prevent ant infestation in the future and also provide recommendations on proactive steps you can take to prevent future ant problems.
What Is Your Little Black Ants Extermination Process?
- Inspection & Evaluation – The first step in our process is a FREE inspection & evaluation where we inspect your home, interior and exterior, to identify the source for the infestation and to create a safe plan to help you eradicate and manage the ants problem.
- Treatment for Protection: Next, we can perform the treatment at that time, or scheduled appointment date. Our technicians will use EPA approved methods to treat the perimeter of your home with a residual insecticide to prevent ants from entering the home. Insecticidal baits with low toxicity may be use inside.
- Long-term Prevention: We provide maintenance plans to prevent ant infestation in the future and also provide recommendations on proactive steps you can take to prevent future ant problems.
How do I Keep My Property Ants Free from Little Black Ants?
Things you can do to prevent ants from infesting your home are proper sanitation, exclusion, and maintenance.
Simple sanitation will not be enough to preventing ants for invading your home. Caulking around windows and exterior doors frame, caulking under siding at the base of the structure will help reduce the movement of ants into your home. Removing any rotted wood from the structure, fixing leaky roof , windows, or fixing any leaky pipes will make your home less attractive for the ants to invade and nest in your home.
If ants have already infested your property, it’s best to contact a little black ants pest control service in Naperville, Aurora & surrounding areas to help.
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