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Trying to get rid of ants yourself ??

It can actually make things worse!

Most homeowners don't realize that "do-it-yourself" ant control can actually make ant problems worse. Most over-the-counter sprays are repellents that can cause an effect known as "budding," in which ants separate from the main nest and start a new colony.

The most common ant in southern California is the Argentine ant. It is a small, dark-colored ant about 3 mm (1/8 inch) long that invades homes in search of food and water.

Argentine ants are a common household pest, often entering structures in search of food or water (particularly during dry or hot weather), or to escape flooded nests during periods of heavy rainfall. Argentine ant colonies almost invariably have many reproductive queens, as many as eight for every 1,000 workers, so eliminating a single queen does not stop the colony's ability to breed. When they invade a kitchen, it is not uncommon to see two or three queens foraging along with the workers.

Argentine ant colonies are often so large--biologists call them “super colonies". The reason Argentine ant colonies get so big is because their similar genetic makeup allows ants from what would usually be competing colonies to travel amongst one colony or another. They will even “team up” with other colonies, thus creating the feared super colony, with literally millions of workers and thousands of queens.

Threats

Argentine ants do not pose a health threat, but they can contaminate food.

HABITATS

The Argentine ants can usually be found in the top six feet of soil. They can live in moist soil underneath buildings and by sidewalks. Boards can also be used as shelter. Sometimes colonies develop in potted plant soil and can even nest in the insulation of the walls in your home. Nests can be made of rocks, twigs, dirt, and so forth. Argentine ants relocate their nests often. Food sources and temperature affect where nests are built.