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    We Specialise in Ant Control

    The common black ant can be found in many parts of the world and occurs with great frequency across the UK, often close to and in association with human dwellings.

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    Pest Info

    Common Black Ant/Garden Ant (Lasius Niger)

    Within a common black ant nest, there will be only one queen and infertile female ants will become workers looking for food. They are seldom more than a nuisance and are not known to transmit serious disease organisms like some other ant species. However, they have a wide spectrum of acceptable foods and sometimes accessing these foods requires walking across unsavoury and unclean areas leading to ants invading houses or commercial premises being considered unacceptable.

    Pharaoh’s Ants (Monomorium Pharaonis)

    The Pharaoh’s ant is a species of the tropics and subtropics, believed to originate from North Africa or the Mediterranean area. However, since its first recorded sighting in Britain in the early years of the 19th Century, the Pharaoh’s ant is now found widely throughout the British Isles in suitably warm buildings. Unlike the common black ant, Pharaoh’s ants are an indoor species in the UK and are particularly associated with hospitals, prisons and other institutions and increasingly in large urban.

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    Ants

    Appearance

    • 2-3mm in length
    • Large head with a slim thorax and elbowed antenna
    • Fertile male and female ants are winged and may be seen mating in the air during warmer afternoons

    Habits

    • Foraging workers can often find their way into properties in search of food.
    • Once a food source has been found, a trail is laid by the ants for more to follow
    • Black ants favour sweet sticky foods and large numbers of ants can very quickly invade for a good food source

    Life Cycle

    • New ant colonies are started by a single fertilised female
    • Eggs are laid and hatch into grubs after three to four weeks
    • Grubs will pupate after around three weeks and adult ants will emerge usually less than two weeks later
    • Males often die quickly after mating and only a small proportion of mated females will survive to start a new colony

    Testimonials

    "I contacted ASW about some noises in our loft and received a very fast call back and had an appointment arranged straight away. Craig came out to have a look and was extremely thorough, polite and very helpful on his first and follow up visits. I would definitely recommend ASW."

    Joanne Eyre

    "I was experiencing sleepless nights due to an infestation I believed I had. I contacted ASW Pest Control in the early hours and in the blink of an eye, Simon returned my call. In a short space of time, he was in my property inspecting and treating the problem."

    Toni Thomas

    "Simon came to us today as we kept getting bitten but no sign of any bugs. Simon was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, he treated the whole house and we are looking forward to being pest free! We would definitely recommend ASW Pest Control to friends and family."

    Holly Harwood

    "I contacted ASW about some noises in our loft and received a very fast call back and had an appointment arranged straight away. Craig came out to have a look and was extremely thorough, polite and very helpful on his first and follow up visits. I would definitely recommend ASW."

    Joanne Eyre

    "I was experiencing sleepless nights due to an infestation I believed I had. I contacted ASW Pest Control in the early hours and in the blink of an eye, Simon returned my call. In a short space of time, he was in my property inspecting and treating the problem."

    Toni Thomas

    "Simon came to us today as we kept getting bitten but no sign of any bugs. Simon was friendly, knowledgeable and professional, he treated the whole house and we are looking forward to being pest free! We would definitely recommend ASW Pest Control to friends and family."

    Holly Harwood
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