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 Brown; about 1/8 inch long. |
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| Outdoors house ants nest in soil, often under objects such as loose bark, firewood or lumber. Indoors they nest in wall voids, especially around hot-water pipes and heaters, and in crevices around sinks and cupboards. This species gets its name from the strong, rotten coconut-like smell it gives off when crushed. Odorous house ants may develop huge colonies containing up to 100,000 ants with many queens, making professional ant control imperative. They are not aggressive towards other colonies, so multiple nests may be located within one structure. |
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Prefer to feed outdoors on organic materials. When indoors, odorous house ants prefer sweets during most of the warm season, especially melon, but will also eat high-protein foods, greasy meats and cheeses.
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| They key to odorous house ant control is locating the colonies and subcolonies and treating them directly. Colonies can be difficult to locate because they commonly nest in crawl spaces and wall voids. Regular inspections and service are necessary to find and treat new colonies as they move from neighboring properties. Eliminating standing water and removing tree limbs and other debris from your yard should help with odorous house ant control. |
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Delores Flenoury
From the initial preparation guidance to the execution of services and the follow-up interaction, the entire process was seamless and highly professional. I would like to specifically recognize Rachel, Frank, and Amanda for their exemplary professionalism and dedication. It is rare to encounter a team that excels so consistently across all touchpoints—before, during, and after service.
Deborah P., Alexandria VA
“Eagle answered our questions professionally. Technicians showed up on time and were courteous and cheerful. The price for heat treatment was expensive, but a lot less than the other heat treatment provider we interviewed--and unlike the other provider, the estimate was free.”
Brittany Campbell, National Pest Management Association
I just wanted to say that your technician, Jason (I don't know his last name) came to my apartment this morning to look at a fly issue and he was extremely professional, wore all the proper PPE, and did a thorough inspection of my home. I'm an entomologist at the National Pest Management Association (I have a PhD in urban entomology and train the pest control industry-- so I can vouch for the technician's knowledge and professionalism).I'm grateful for Jason and all of the PMPs out there working hard during these difficult times so please let Jason's supervisor know he did a great job and gave excellent customer service.
Bob S., Upperville VA
When I learned that my elderly Uncle had a heavy infestation of bedbugs, I began looking for solutions. I tried several contractors, but one stood out from the others. My situation was very unique, as I live 250 miles away from my Uncle, and cannot be there all the time. It was such a relief to find Eagle Pest, as they coordinated everything for me. From initial contact, all the way through to a very challenging heat treatment and follow up visits, they were fantastic. I had total peace of mind in dealing with the Eagle Pest team, and am very happy to report that my Uncle is rid of bed bugs and back into a healthy way of life. Thank you so much, Eagle Pest, you folks are the best. A definite 5-Star rating in my book.
Michelle R., Stafford VA
“Bye Bye Ants :)) love this company. I switched from another company and I am so happy that I did :) they are very knowledgeable and the employees are so friendly!!!!”
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