If a red ant was seen in a house or apartment, do not immediately panic. It is possible that he accidentally got into the room where you live. But if he brought a few more of his comrades with him, then you need to start fighting with them, otherwise such guests can do a lot of harm.
Possible problems
Usually red (or red) ants live in large colonies. And if only a few pieces were noticed in the house, then gradually their number will grow. The colony consists of a female and worker ants. The queen never leaves her nest, since her main task is to produce new offspring. One colony can contain several million individuals. After all, they multiply at an incredible rate. As a result of this, new colonies of pests can quickly populate the entire apartment. Therefore, the fight against them should begin at the initial stages of the growth of their family. In addition, they can settle not only in one apartment, but also with neighbors. After all, insects are small in size, as a result of which they easily penetrate into adjacent apartments through cracks, holes, cracks. On their paws they carry notonly dirt, but also various bacteria that can cause certain diseases.
What to do if ants appear?
Probably one of the most harmful and dangerous insects is red ants. Not everyone knows how to get rid of them. The main thing to do if they appear is to find the nest in which the uterus is hiding. It must be completely destroyed, otherwise the queen will produce a huge number of ants at a rapid pace. But this is already in the event that an entire colony was formed by insects. It must be understood that the development period of ants is 40 days, so during this time you need to have time to take all the required measures. Even if so far there are no pests in your apartment, but they have already appeared at the neighbors, you must be prepared to deal with them. In an attempt to kill uninvited guests, it is useless to use insecticides, which get rid of fleas and cockroaches. Even if the workers die, the queen will still be alive and the process of insect reproduction will continue.
How to defeat pests?
If it was decided to fight the ants on their own, that is, without the help of special services, then it is necessary to unite with other residents of the house. Otherwise, insects will appear again and again, no matter what measures are taken. As noted above, red ants are highly prolific, so, most likely, they have already managed to settle in other apartments. This is especially true for high-rise buildings. jointwith effort, you can more easily find an ant nest. Moreover, there may be several of them in one house.
Methods of destruction
So, how to get rid of red ants? Yes, it's easy if you know the right ways to deal with them. There are a huge number of options that vary in speed, cost, efficiency. Consider several ways to get rid of pests:
- Call a special team. This option guarantees 100% success. Although it will cost a lot to execute it.
- Buying aerosols that kill insects. Of course, it will be cheaper, but you will have to look for places where red ants accumulate.
- Pencils from ants. Typically, such tools are not very effective. Insects are repelled by a strip drawn in chalk, but its effect wears off after a few days. And then you can observe another influx of pests.
- Traps. You can buy them in specialized stores.
- Folk remedies. Such options are practically cost-free, while some of them are quite effective. So, for example, you can take a flat plate and put a spoonful of jam in the center. After that, pour it with sunflower oil. Ants are attracted to the smell of sweets, so they will try to get to the yummy. In this case, most of them will sink in oil.
Dry wrestling baits
Red ants in the apartment is a problem faced by many. Somerepels their appearance, others are afraid of bites. Anyway, these insects are very harmful. After all, along with their bites, they spread a variety of diseases, which sometimes turn out to be fatal.
If there is no money to buy expensive insecticides, you can make them yourself. It is best to prepare dry mixes that the ants will drag into their nests. Thus, most of the insects will be affected. To make such a poison yourself, you will need to buy boric acid and sugar. You need to mix them in equal amounts. After that, you should scatter the mixture in the corners of the apartment. Red ants die after contact with boric acid. This should take 2-3 days. The procedure can be repeated until the pests are completely gone.
