{"id":1868,"date":"2022-07-22T05:51:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T05:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/?p=1868"},"modified":"2023-08-01T20:24:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T20:24:33","slug":"flying-ants-traps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/","title":{"rendered":"Flying Ants: Getting Better Results When Using Ant Traps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Possibly one of the worst periods of the year when it comes to ants is &#8220;flying ant day&#8221; when you can encounter hundreds or thousands of flying ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are looking for an effective way to get rid of these winged pests, then you are in the right place. By the end of this article you will know exactly what to do to get rid of these flying ants as well as all the risks they pose to you and your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_flying_ant_exactly\"><\/span>What is a flying ant exactly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_52 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-65f3fc7bab927\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#What_is_a_flying_ant_exactly\" title=\"What is a flying ant exactly?\">What is a flying ant exactly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#How_to_identify_common_US_ant_species\" title=\"How to identify common US ant species\">How to identify common US ant species<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Fire_Ants\" title=\"Fire Ants \">Fire Ants <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Odorous_House_Ants\" title=\"Odorous House Ants\">Odorous House Ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Argentine_Ants\" title=\"Argentine Ants\">Argentine Ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Pharaoh_Ants\" title=\"Pharaoh Ants\">Pharaoh Ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Thief_Ants\" title=\"Thief Ants\">Thief Ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Pavement_Ants\" title=\"Pavement Ants\">Pavement Ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Carpenter_Ants\" title=\"Carpenter Ants\">Carpenter Ants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#The_effectiveness_of_regular_ant_traps_on_flying_ants\" title=\"The effectiveness of regular ant traps on flying ants\">The effectiveness of regular ant traps on flying ants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Using_sticky_traps_against_flying_ants\" title=\"Using sticky traps against flying ants\">Using sticky traps against flying ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Using_Borax_against_flying_ants\" title=\"Using Borax against flying ants\">Using Borax against flying ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Using_bug_zappers_against_flying_ants\" title=\"Using bug zappers against flying ants\">Using bug zappers against flying ants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Using_nets_to_keep_flying_ants_out\" title=\"Using nets to keep flying ants out\">Using nets to keep flying ants out<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Why_are_flying_ants_attracted_to_your_home_or_yard\" title=\"Why are flying ants attracted to your home or yard?\">Why are flying ants attracted to your home or yard?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Heat_and_Light\" title=\"Heat and Light\">Heat and Light<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Ants_getting_in_the_house\" title=\"Ants getting in the house\">Ants getting in the house<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Higher_Places\" title=\"Higher Places\">Higher Places<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Effective_deterrents_and_treatments_for_flying_ants\" title=\"Effective deterrents and treatments for flying ants\">Effective deterrents and treatments for flying ants<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Spray_Your_House\" title=\"Spray Your House\">Spray Your House<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Replace_Damaged_Wood_structures\" title=\"Replace Damaged Wood structures\">Replace Damaged Wood structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#The_potential_for_flying_ants_to_damage_your_home\" title=\"The potential for flying ants to damage your home\">The potential for flying ants to damage your home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Flying_ants_Not_A_Threat_To_Humans\" title=\"Flying ants: Not A Threat To Humans\">Flying ants: Not A Threat To Humans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Flying_ants_Colony_Around_The_Area\" title=\"Flying ants: Colony Around The Area\">Flying ants: Colony Around The Area<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/flying-ants-traps\/#Final_thoughts\" title=\"Final thoughts\">Final thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-swarm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-swarm.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-swarm-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Contrary to what is thought, a flying ant is not a specific species. Most commonly encountered ants have the ability to grow wings and fly. However, they only do this under specific social and atmospheric conditions and their flying days are extremely limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote has-medium-font-size\"><blockquote><p>Developing wings really only has one purpose in the ant world, sex! <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The average ant colony will range from a thousand to a hundred thousand members, and can even grow in excess of that number in super colonies. All of these worker <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/little-black-ants\/\">ants are serve just one queen but when the colony needs to expand or be restarted little<\/a> debutant queens are produced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When the weather is perfect, normally during the summer months, worker ants and novice queens will leave the nest and swarm together. This &#8220;nuptial flight&#8221; is really to allow the queens to breed with the male ants and then fly off to start new colonies. Unfortunately for the males, this is their last act as they will soon die after breeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ultimately, flying ants are just a nuisance, but for some species, this time of year poses a real risk to our properties. If you live in an area with swarming <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/carpenter-ant-vs-termite-damage\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/carpenter-ant-vs-termite-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carpenter ants<\/a>, read my article on how to find and destroy their colonies before they cause expensive damage to your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Get rid of pests hassle-free! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Call <a href=\"tel:8663730169\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:8663730169\">866-373-01-69<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">for immediate local assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_identify_common_US_ant_species\"><\/span>How to identify common US ant species<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em><strong>Below is a quick guide to help you identify the seven most common ants that you will come across around your property.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fire_Ants\"><\/span>Fire Ants <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fire-ant.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fire-ant.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fire-ant-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fire-ant-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">-The red imported fire ant is a common ant found in the Southeastern seaboard and parts of California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">-Fire ants have an exoskeleton and six legs, and their head is typically copper brown in color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">-Worker ants have mandibles, and they use their stinger to inject venom into their prey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">-The result of being stung by a fire ant is a burning sensation and red welts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">-They build a single mound nest in unshaded locations roughly 18 cm tall and 61 cm wide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Odorous_House_Ants\"><\/span>Odorous House Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Odorous-House-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Odorous-House-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Odorous-House-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Odorous-House-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; OHA are small, dark brown to black ants that lack a sting or acidopore and have a slit-like opening on the ventral side of the gaster one segment from the tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Odorous house ants can be found in many places, indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; They nest in pre-existing spaces, often near water or food sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; OHAs are polygynous, with many queens per colony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Argentine_Ants\"><\/span>Argentine Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Argentine-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Argentine-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Argentine-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Argentine-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Argentine ants are typically light to dark brown in color and range between 2.2 to 2.8 mm long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; They are wingless with a 12-segmented antenna and emit a musty odor when crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Queens are slightly larger than workers, measuring between 4 to 6 mm long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Reproductives queens and males may have wings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; The most common sign of an Argentine ant infestation is witnessing the trails of ants, often&nbsp;traveling up buildings, trees, and into homes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pharaoh_Ants\"><\/span>Pharaoh Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pharaoh-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pharaoh-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pharaoh-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pharaoh-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Pharaoh ants are a small (.2 mm), light yellow to red species of ant that lives in large colonies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Pharaoh ants nest in warm, humid areas near food sources like behind baseboards, in walls voids, underneath floors, or behind large appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Pharaoh ants feed on a wide variety of foods including other insects, sweets, oils, and proteins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Pharaoh ants can carry and transmit serious diseases to people including salmonella and Streptococcus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Pharaoh ants are difficult to control because they live in large colonies and can &#8220;bud&#8221; when the colony senses danger meaning the queen will escape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thief_Ants\"><\/span>Thief Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thief-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thief-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thief-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thief-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; tiny, yellowish ants that are often confused with Pharaoh ants, but have 2 segments in the club-like structure at the end of the antenna (Pharoah ants has 3 segments)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; lives among other ants and acts as a predator of their brood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; omnivorous and prefer grease or high protein foods over sweets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; often invade houses and may nest indoors in cracks and cupboards<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pavement_Ants\"><\/span>Pavement Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pavement-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pavement-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pavement-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Pavement-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; They often construct their nests under the foundation of buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8211; Small dark brown to black ants (&gt;3mm) that occur in all 50 states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">-There are striations on the head and dorsal surface of their thorax and their 12-segmented antennae end in a 3-segmented club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">-Food can be termites, other insects, sugar or protein based ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">-Pavement ants use a chemical trail to recruit nestmates to a food source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">-Foraging ants are usually active on the floor and along the edge of the walls near door frames at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">-The workers live for several years and the largest colonies can exceed 10,000 workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carpenter_Ants\"><\/span>Carpenter Ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Carpenter-Ants.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Carpenter-Ants.jpg 400w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Carpenter-Ants-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Carpenter-Ants-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8211; 24 species of carpenter Ant are recorded in the USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carpenter Ants a waist with one node (petiole) and a thorax that is evenly rounded when viewed from the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Workers are usually black or red and black in color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Workers usually range in size from 10 &#8211; 13 mm in length; one species is just 5mm long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Carpenter ant workers of the same species vary in size (major and minor workers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Queens and males are larger than workers and have wings. Queens will lose their wings once they start a new nest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Queens may be as large as one 2.5 cm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_effectiveness_of_regular_ant_traps_on_flying_ants\"><\/span>The effectiveness of regular ant traps on flying ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-sticky-trap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-sticky-trap.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-sticky-trap-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For the most part, flying ants will not harm you or your family. Nonetheless, they are incredibly annoying especially when we want to enjoy a summer evening. Once you&#8217;ve picked the twentieth flying ant from your drink, you are ready to get rid of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Luckily, common ant traps are effective against flying ants as well as other insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_sticky_traps_against_flying_ants\"><\/span>Using sticky traps against flying ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The common sticky trap that you might use against flies is actually quite effective for flying ants. In the numbers that they appear during the swarming mating period, they will soon fill up these types of glue traps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You only need to set a few of them throughout your house, following the packaging directions, and concentrate on the locations where you&#8217;ve seen the most prevalent insect cluster. The flying ants will fly right into them and get stuck, preventing the flying ants from moving forward in any direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you want to make your glue trap and do it yourself, you may place duct tape strips about your house with the adhesive side facing up. This will act as a glue trap. On top of the sticky area, try dusting a little <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/sugar-ants-in-cars\/\">sugar or dripping a little bit of honey to attract the swarm of flying ants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Borax_against_flying_ants\"><\/span>Using Borax against flying ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you are really getting inundated with flying ants, you can try to cut them off at the source and target their colony directly. Borax or its chemical cousin Boric acid is an ideal way to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Borax is a natural element which will destroy an insects digestive system causing death within a few days. When used against traditional forager ants, they will also carry this poison back to their nests and infect their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Although this isn&#8217;t going to instantly <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/diatomaceous-earth-kill-ants\/\">kill swarming ants<\/a>, it will slowly reduce their numbers over the course of a few days. It also has the potential to kill off future generations if those novice queens ingest the compound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For more information on an easy <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/homemade-borax-ant-killer\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/homemade-borax-ant-killer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">homemade borax ant killer<\/a>, read my full article here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_bug_zappers_against_flying_ants\"><\/span>Using bug zappers against flying ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Although most people think that these electric <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/safe-indoor-bug-zapper\/\">bug zappers<\/a> are only for mosquitos, they are actually quite effective during a flying ant attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Like many insects, ants seem to be attracted to light. To make it even more effective you can also place a sugary solution in or around the bug zapper to make it even more appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Flowtron-BK-40D-Electronic-Insect-Coverage\/dp\/B00004R9VW?crid=1FJN14D19PV6W&amp;keywords=bug+zapper&amp;qid=1659666574&amp;sprefix=bug+zapp%2Caps%2C301&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=0e202b0a8d2978b52be158cd47c03f3d&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B00004R9VW&amp;Format=_SL480_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=B00004R9VW\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\">\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you don&#8217;t have one<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=bug+zapper&amp;crid=1FJN14D19PV6W&amp;sprefix=bug+zapp%2Caps%2C301&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=2b3fb927ddc176793cb93800e8e21436&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=bug+zapper&amp;crid=1FJN14D19PV6W&amp;sprefix=bug+zapp%2Caps%2C301&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=2b3fb927ddc176793cb93800e8e21436&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">, then you can have one delivered straight to your door <\/a>by shopping on Amazon today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_nets_to_keep_flying_ants_out\"><\/span>Using nets to keep flying ants out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The appearance of swarms of flying ants, although an annual occurrence, is often short-lived and poses very little risk to you. It&#8217;s just annoying to have to share our relaxing spaces with these pesky little pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">By far the easiest <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/vinegar-kills-ants\/\">way to live in harmony with these ants<\/a> and not go to the bother of waging war on them is to block them out. A simple mosquito net (in this case ant net) is the best method I&#8217;ve found to enjoy a summer evening during &#8220;flying ant day&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Umbrella-Mosquito-Polyester-Umbrellas-Adjustable\/dp\/B09T38VMN3?crid=36K0TWNI6N7G5&amp;keywords=large+mosquito+net+outside&amp;qid=1659666866&amp;sprefix=large+mosquito+net+outsid%2Caps%2C252&amp;sr=8-3-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=050669623b84b4dc86a7440086af463c&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B09T38VMN3&amp;Format=_SL480_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B09T38VMN3\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\">\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I&#8217;ve always found that a net that is attached to a tent structure is really easy to set up over an outside seating area. It&#8217;s not too inconvenient to get in and out, even when you are entertaining. It&#8217;s the same approach that I&#8217;ve used to keep mosquitos at bay in my bedroom. If you want to pick up your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=large+mosquito+net+outside&amp;crid=36K0TWNI6N7G5&amp;sprefix=large+mosquito+net+outsid%2Caps%2C252&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=01730af0a021ac7b7de638c7df6c6d5e&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=large+mosquito+net+outside&amp;crid=36K0TWNI6N7G5&amp;sprefix=large+mosquito+net+outsid%2Caps%2C252&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=01730af0a021ac7b7de638c7df6c6d5e&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outside anti-flying ant net,<\/a> check out the selection on Amazon now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_flying_ants_attracted_to_your_home_or_yard\"><\/span>Why are flying ants attracted to your home or yard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-light.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-light.png 600w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-light-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It may feel that you are the only house on the street that is being targeted by flying ants, and this isn&#8217;t normally the case. However, there are certain things you may be doing to make your home more attractive than your neighbor&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">In a nutshell, flying ants usually swarm because of the right combination of heat, light, food, or other weather conditions. Although flying ants occur in all areas of the US, you can see more swarms in rural or suburban areas. This is simply because there are more colonies of ants dotted around these environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heat_and_Light\"><\/span>Heat and Light<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flying ants are drawn to heat and light, so they tend to swarm around at night or on warm evenings. This is why you&#8217;ll see them buzzing about your outdoor lighting and lights inside if they can get inside your house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To minimize their presence, keep yard light off when possible and close any drapes or blinds when the sun goes down. This means they will move next door and trouble Mr. and Mrs. Smith rather than you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Always keep doors closed and well sealed, and installing effective insect screens on any open windows in your home is a must!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ants_getting_in_the_house\"><\/span>Ants getting in the house<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As the warm weather forces most of us to open doors and windows, there is a significant probability that flying ants may find their way into your house. When you add to this the fact that our <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/get-rid-of-ants\/\">homes are full of great ant<\/a> food, the problem becomes even worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Most ants like sweet foods, but any crumbs will present a good meal opportunity. This is why it&#8217;s always a good idea to store fruit and other sweets in sealed containers or under nets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Higher_Places\"><\/span>Higher Places<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flying ants are also drawn to high areas, which is why you often notice them congregating near chimneys, towers, trees, and the windows of two-story homes. Ensure there are no gaps or fissures in the structure through which they may enter and cause damage to avoid them nesting there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effective_deterrents_and_treatments_for_flying_ants\"><\/span>Effective deterrents and treatments for flying ants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-traps.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-traps.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-traps-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you have flying ants in your home right now, you will want to get to the bottom of how they gained access. This may not help you in the short term, but it will definitely reduce the number of pests you have in your home in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It is common for flying <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/ants-under-wood-floor\/\">ants to infiltrate houses via fractures in the walls and cracked wood; thus, you will want to seal these crevices in order to reduce the likelihood that the insects will return<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Get some caulk and a gun designed for caulking, and then use it to fill any gaps that you find in the walls, baseboards, windows, or flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">You will be able to see fairly quickly where flying ants are getting in. Also when they are not swarming, ants will leave quite an obvious line or, well other ants, leading in and out of your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spray_Your_House\"><\/span>Spray Your House<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Spraying your house with an organic insecticide or repellent every once in a while can remind unwanted guests that they are not welcome. The use of peppermint essential oil is highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Plant-Therapy-Peppermint-Essential-Therapeutic\/dp\/B0062C2IKA?keywords=peppermint+essential+oil&amp;qid=1659667694&amp;sprefix=peppermint+%2Caps%2C336&amp;sr=8-3-spons&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A3FMSIXEOKG0CD&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;linkId=4dfdcaf38d3abc4f5cb52798258acc1f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=B0062C2IKA&amp;Format=_SL480_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=homelesspests-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0062C2IKA\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\">\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Place the peppermint oil in a spray bottle, add some water, and shake the container well to combine the ingredients. Spray the surrounding regions where you have previously seen the swarms of flying ants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Replace_Damaged_Wood_structures\"><\/span>Replace Damaged Wood structures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you see winged ants swarming around moist wooden structures during winter or their foragers inside your home during the winter season, there is a strong likelihood of a nest of ants within your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flying <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/carpenter-ants\/\">Carpenter ants are second only to termites in terms of their capacity to cause damage<\/a> to the structure of a building, especially in exposed and damaged woods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">To find out how to deal with this issue and the potential damage they can cause, <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/carpenter-ant-vs-termite-damage\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/carpenter-ant-vs-termite-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read my full article on carpenter ants vs termites.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_potential_for_flying_ants_to_damage_your_home\"><\/span>The potential for flying ants to damage your home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-damage.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-damage.jpg 600w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flying-ants-damage-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As I&#8217;ve mentioned in this article, most types of ants have the ability to swarm in the right situations. However, a few flying ants don&#8217;t always mean destruction or that there&#8217;s already a colony somewhere in your house. Flying ants might be only passing by and have been attracted to the lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So let&#8217;s talk about the truth and the <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/pharaoh-ants-bites\/\">real potential threat flying ants<\/a> pose to you and your property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flying_ants_Not_A_Threat_To_Humans\"><\/span>Flying ants: Not A Threat To Humans<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The threat of flying ants is equivalent to that of their non-winged counterparts. Regardless of whether or not they have wings or stinging insects like <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/get-rid-of-carpenter-ant\/\">carpenter ants<\/a>, they will only attack when they feel threatened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flying ants are mainly concerned with reproduction, so if they do not see you as a danger, they will often leave you alone. This means they are very unlikely to bite you and even if they get in you drink or food, it&#8217;s just extra protein for your diet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flying_ants_Colony_Around_The_Area\"><\/span>Flying ants: Colony Around The Area<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If you see flying ants, this is a sign of an established nest in the vicinity, which might be either inside or outside of your house or anywhere around the trees nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When an ant colony has reached maturity and is reaching its maximum number, it will begin to create winged ants and send them out into the environment to establish new nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For the most part, ants are great additions to our backyards and have an important role in the ecosystem. However, some ant species are less desirable and the swarming season just means their population is going to increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">If the <a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/get-rid-of-fire-ants\/\">ant you observe is a fire<\/a> ant, for example, you might be in for some problems in the near future. It is best to take necessary measures now to avoid bigger problems in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">So, when the swarms come, it&#8217;s time to track down their new nests and deal they the death blow as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts\"><\/span>Final thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flying ants are for the most part pretty harmless, but when they do become an annoyance there are steps you can take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Getting yourself a good bug zapper and\/or a mosquito net will mean that you can enjoy a nice glass of something in your yard even during a swarm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">These periods of the year are also a wake-up call that new colonies of ants are being created and it might be time to check for potential ant incursions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Remember, you can always contact your local pest control technician to enlist their help in this fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/pest-control-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Call-an-expert-exterminatior.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Call-an-expert-exterminatior.png 800w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Call-an-expert-exterminatior-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Call-an-expert-exterminatior-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elevatepestcontrol.com\/flying-ants-vs-termites-when-you-should-worry\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/elevatepestcontrol.com\/flying-ants-vs-termites-when-you-should-worry\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/tips-on-controlling-flying-ants-2656328\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/tips-on-controlling-flying-ants-2656328\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhm.ac.uk\/discover\/when-why-winged-ants-swarm-nuptial-flight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a> &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.natgeokids.com\/uk\/discover\/animals\/insects\/flying-ants\/\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcehrlich.com\/ants\/how-to-get-rid-of-flying-ants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Possibly one of the worst periods of the year when it comes to ants is &#8220;flying ant day&#8221; when you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2176,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1868"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2494,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1868\/revisions\/2494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2176"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homelesspests.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}