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Ants should be treated and controlled on time with professional help R I P Pest Management is a trusted pest management company providing ant control services with assured results

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An ant infestation can in no time lead to big problems – human and pet food becomes the main prey

Ants are extremely powerful to make homes in building materials such as wood, and foam insulation

No wonder your home will suffer from structural damage

Combating unwanted ants can be possible by hiring pest controllers from R I P PEST MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

Be careful of these 7 tell-tale signs instructing you ant control is the immediate need of the hour

1) ANT SIGHTINGS

Ants show up during summer, in search of food, after remaining underground during winter

Spotting the ants means the situation should be quickly investigated in their direction.

If you find the ants have lined to head into the same track, then you will have to call up the pest controllers

2) DISCARDED WINGS INTO VIEW

Once the insect wings come to your notice that does not go out despite cleaning, then the ant controllers have to be called up. Ants develop their wings during their reproductive state. With the female ants maturing, she will set out for finding the best spot for starting her own colony. She keeps on releasing pheromones for attracting potential mates. While swarming up, both lose wings.

3) SCURRYING HEARD IN WALLS

Ants are constantly busy – the males create endless noise while building nests

The heard soft scurrying sounds coming from the walls indicated the presence of an ant colony.

4) RANDOM PILES OF DIRT SPOTTED

Some ant species build their homes in the basement or else around your home's corners

These ants will be building hills out of dirt or soil and take all steps to protect their nests

5) DAMP WOOD INTO YOUR NOTICE

Wet or damp wood means ant infestation is a guarantee Burrowing through the damp wood is easier for carpenter ants

6) WOOD SHAVINGS TRAILS OR PILES

Carpenter ants burrow into the wood by chewing through the wooden beams and walls In the process they produce sawdust

The worker ants track the sawdust throughout the home looking for nutrition

Following the pheromone trail, they share the common nest as indicated by the sawdust lines Sawdust indicates home structures are already in the damaging process

7) CRUMBLING STRUCTURES

Walls and beams are indications of serious infestation that need to be dealt with seriously Under pressure, the structure is likely to crumble

Protecting your home from unwanted ant species is maintaining the health of your home’s structure as well as your family R I P Pest Management is always ready to provide you with the needed ant control services

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