ANT PEST CONTROL SYDNEY

Habitat

• Nest outside against paths, in rockeries and cracks & crevices.
• Will nest indoors
• Nests have been found in wall & ceiling cavities, doors & fences
• Adults will usually run in distinct trails which can assist in finding nests.
• Black droppings can sometimes be seen on floors, window sills and benches

Carpenter ants are large and in Sydney are often mistaken for termites, as they choose rotting and damp wood to call home. Carpenter ants are often found eating at night, so it might not be an ant that you would see during the day but you may see or hear evidence of their activities late at night. The carpenter ant eats insects, sweets, and even eats meat.

Habitat

• Nest in Decaying wood
• Can be found nesting in soil

Ants Pest Control Sydney – Bull ants are well known in Australia for their aggressive behaviour and their powerful stings. Their venom has known to induce an anaphylactic reaction to victims who have allergies to bull ant stings

Bull ants have large eyes and long, slender mandibles. They have super vision which allows them to be able to track and even follow intruders from a distance of 1m

Habitat

• Nests outdoors in soil, under logs or under rocks. They also build a unique, extensive tunnel system.
• Found in bushy areas (they rarely enter buildings)
• They give a very painful sting.
• Able to sting repeatedly.
• Feeds on other insects and honeydew from scale insects or plant nectar.

Ants Pest Control Sydney – Coastal brown ants often nest between pavers and along pathways and will throw out soils. They can also infest wall cavities, leaving piles of debris at the nest entrance. Nests can become very large.

Habitat

• Infests houses
• stores and gardens
• Eat sugar to cheese, meat & bread
• They prefer to feed on fatty foods