It can be very disconcerting to wake up one morning to find tiny ants all over your home. Unfortunately, ant infestations like this occur commonly in Southwest Florida. This area is home to many small ant species that commonly invade homes, including odorous house ants, ghost ants, pharaoh ants, and Argentine ants.
When tiny ants begin swarming in your Southwest Florida home, they’ve likely been driven inside by one of two things:
The search for food or the need for shelter. Our homes have many things in them that ants like to eat, so if your tiny ant infestation seems concentrated in the kitchen, the pests probably arrived in search of easy meals. Ants are omnivorous scavengers that can eat most of the same things as us, but they’re particularly attracted to sugary foods.
When a tiny ant infestation occurs in your home shortly after heavy rain, it’s more likely that an ant colony is seeking shelter in your home. When torrential storms hit Southwest Florida, especially during the summer months, ants may be displaced from their outdoor nests and forced to relocate to a more secure area – such as the interior of your house. Within your home, ants commonly nest inside of wall voids, under baseboards, and in the soil around houseplants.
The best way to address ongoing ant issues in your home is to remove ant entry points. These tiny insects often come in through cracks under doors or gaps around utility outlets. If you close off these entry points and your ant problems persist, it may be time to contact a professional ant control company in Southwest Florida.
If you’ve discovered pests in your lawn, call Blue Sky Solutions of SW FL, LLC today. We offer pest control & lawn services in Fort Myers, FL and the surrounding areas. We’ll visit your property to complete a full inspection before suggesting the best treatment option. We offer long-term protection programs that will keep your lawn pest-free. We also offer commercial pest control services for local businesses.