Ants are small and difficult to exterminate. They have more than 700 species among which 20 types are known to infest homes and other structures. Ants are attracted to the warmth from your kitchen. To prevent them from entering your home, try keeping food covered and away from the area.

Common Ant species found near your home are

1. Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum)

-1/15 inch long

-Black Body

-Females are 4-5 mm long

-Only one cast will work

-They feed on fruits, sweets, meat and bread

2. Fire Ant (Solenopsis spp)

-Female are ⅝ inch long

-Copper brown and darker brown Have two antennal clubs at the front

-They are agricultural and urban pests, they destroy crops.

Ants are found all over homes. They eat sweet and sticky things. They are attracted to your home because food is present. Ants will enter your home once they have the chance and they will also leave their mud outside of the home so they can compete for food in this world of competition. You'll need to seal off cracks and crevices in door and window frames if you want to stop ants from coming into your house.

Few Signs of having an ant infestation at your places are as mentioned below:

Just a few ants scuttling around floors could be a possibility of having a large intestine around soon. They will dig your tiles and corners of windows that will lead to damage to your property. Ants are most active during the evening and need to pay a lot of attention to learn whether your home is infested or not.

Just a few ants scuttling around flooring and windows could be a sign that your home is being invaded by ants. Their digging will eventually lead to damage to surfaces in your property, so you need to keep an eye out for signs of infestation in the evenings.