Ant Removal Services

Are Ant Colonies Dangerous?

Although they tend to be more of an annoyance than anything else. When left unchecked, ants can do serious damage by destroying your house structures, spreading bacteria, biting people when threatened, and even cause severe allergic reactions to you or your family members.

Some species of ants, like the “Fire Ant,” have been known to infest areas of a home and short-circuit vital electronic wiring throughout the walls and ceilings. More common property damage issues include cases where ant holes form in a backyard, quickly killing nearby gardens and plant-life by burying them with dirt for their homes and disturbing important root structures near your gardens and trees. This is why you need to kill ants quickly.

Most ant bites are considered non-dangerous for humans. However, a few stings from a “Fire Ant” or a “Harvester Ant” will have any grown man shedding a tear or two! Common side effects from these types of ant species have been known to cause severe swelling, intense sharp or dull pain in the area bitten, nausea, blistering, and in some cases for those who are allergic, death.

Want to know more on what types of ant colonies could be growing in your home? Take a look below and get quick information on what to expect from three of the most common types of ants in Oklahoma City that could be living secretly in your home!

Common Signs of Ants In Your Home

• You See A Couple Of Ants– It may seem obvious, but one thing many don’t know is that ants leave a pheromone trail everywhere they walk. Running into a small group of ants one day could be a sign for nearby colonies being built in the walls or floor of your home.
• Front/Backyard Dirt Mounds– Some species of ants, like the “Field Ant”, prefer to create nesting grounds using the excavated dirt in your front or backyard. Make sure to look closely for ants moving in or out next time you see one. P.S, be safe when doing this!
• Hollow Sounds In Wooden Beams– Ever knocked on a floorboard or wooden beam in your home and heard a hollow thud? Some species of ants, such as the “Carpenter Ant”, will eat from the inside-out in the wooden structures of your house to create colonies.
• Sawdust Trails – Similar to termites, Carpenter Ants and similar species of its kind can create “sawdust trails” by burrowing themselves into the wooden structure of your home. Be sure to check for piles of sawdust near wooden beams, window ledges, stairs, and wood flooring.
• Discarded or “Abandoned” Wings – Ants can fly too! Make sure to look out for discarded wings on the floors and sills by windows, doors, or any other openings that lead outside. While this occurrence is more rare than the previously stated signs, exterminators can use the wings of ants to determine what kind of species you may be dealing with so that they can better treat your home.