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Thief Ants

Characteristics 

Size: One of the smallest ants found infesting buildings, measuring less than 1/16-inch in length.

Color: Golden-yellow

Because of the thief ant's size and color, it is often confused with the pharaoh ant which is a bit larger. Thief ants have only 10 segments in their antenna and the antennae end in a two-segmented club. Pharaoh ants have 12 antennal segments and a three-segmented club.


Habitat and Behavior

This ant will nest in soil, in wood, in voids, and in just about any suitable location. Finding the nests is extremely difficult.

Thief Ants derive their name from their habit of locating their colonies close to those of other ants to steal that ant's food and even capture and eat the other ant's eggs and larvae. Colonies are usually small and are difficult to find. In homes, trails are often seen in bathrooms and kitchens and in and around windows where the ants can find moisture and food.
 

Control

Management of Thief Ants is best accomplished by locating and eliminating the colonies found in or around the structure.  Colonies living in the soil or under items such as stones or logs should be treated by drenching mound or colony with a residual insecticide such as Termidor SC  or Tempo.

 

 

Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait Stations

If you are not sure where they are in the wall, or if you think that they may just be coming in from the outside, then try a non repellent insecticide and/or a  bait on the interior.  Baits such as Advance Carpenter Ant Bait, , Advance Ant Bait for Small Ants, Gourmet Liquid Ant Bait Stations or Maxforce Gel  can be applied to areas where ants are foraging.  Ant Cafe's can also be used to hold and protect your bait on the inside.  Advance Ant Bait for Small Ants


 

 

 

 

Alpine Ant & Termite FoamNon-repellent insecticides such as Phantom, Alpine Foam, or Premise foam will also work well inside.  These powerful non-repellent ingredients will allow pests to forage right over it and then spread it to other insects hidden behind walls or in their home colony, killing every other pest they come in contact with.  These products are virtually odorless, clear in color and provides superior pest control with a long-lasting residual.

 

Recommended Ant Kit:  Small Household Ants- Basic Kit

 

Delta Dust

If you know with some certainty where the colony is living inside, then you can treat it directly (or as close as possible) with a non-repellent insecticide, a dust or a foam.  Dusts include Delta Dust, Drione, or Borid Turbo. 

 

 

Use the Crusader or B&G Bulb Duster to apply your dusts or baits intoWhite Crusader Duster those tight spots or hard to reach places. 

Note:  Use only one bulb duster for each formulation.  You don't want to contaminate your bait with an insecticide. 

 

 

 

 

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