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Pest Identification

Ants.

Pest identification is crucial for effective treatment, as it ensures the right solutions are applied to eliminate pests and prevent future infestations.

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Black House Ant

This ant species are highly attracted to sweets and will scavenge for food whether in your kitchen or your garbage and also dog excrement, potentially spreading diseases like salmonella.

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Argentine Ants

This species of ant have a sweet tooth however will eat insects, meat, cereals and fruit.  Nests are hard to find, as they will travel long distances sourcing food.

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Coastal Brown Ant

Nest in and around pathways, gardens and walls.  Will attack food around the property including meat, sweets, fruit and greasy foods.

 

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Ghost Ant

These very small ants tend to prefer warmer, wet habitats. If found indoors, their trails often lead to sinks, baths, toilets and showers.  Indoor Ghost ants contaminate household foods by attacking sugary items like chocolate, cakes and sugar.

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Carpetener Ant

Active at night. Nest in moist decayed wood.  Excavations have sandpapered appearance.  Live indoors and outside.  General scavengers and predators. Prefer sugary liquids and the sweet secretions of bugs.

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Pharaoh Ant

Nests are rarely found, often nest in voids in and around buildings. Active during the day, they feed on a wide range of materials including sweet, protein and fats – including syrups, bakery items, grease, dead insects and meats.

 

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Sugar Ant

Nests are found in a variety of sites, including holes in wood, root of plants, shrubs and between rocks, soil and under pavers. Active during the night, they feed on a wide range of materials preferring sugary liquids like honeydew sweet, however will eat dead insects and meats. 

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The Funnel Ant

Wayne is our General & Timber Pest Manager and has spent more than 20 years in the industry. Wayne’s phone doesn’t stop ringing from clients wanting some advice or help. Wayne is our resident Rural Firefighter donating all his spare time to the community. He is always looking out for others!

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The Greenheaded Ant

Typically nest in small colonies outside in lawns and under rocks.  Forage individually during the day. Work together to bring prey back to the nest.  Preference for proteins and oils, also eats vegitation.Mainly found in Queensland and North Eastern NSW.  Inflicts a Painful Sting.

 

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The Pavement Ant

Typically nest in lawns or under stones, wood or boards with mounds found along paths.  Forage mostly during the night. Eating almost everything humans eat as well as pet food. 

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Bull Ant

Typically nests outdoors in soil and under logs, rocks etc. Located mostly in bushy areas. Seldom entres buildings.  Can inflict a Very Painful Sting.

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Fire Ant

Typically nests outdoors in soil and under logs, rocks etc. Located mostly in bushy areas. Seldom entres buildings.  Can inflict a Very Painful Sting.

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