Ants

Argentine Ant

Physical Characteristics
Argentine worker ants are 2.2 2.86 mm (1/16th inch) long and are brown to black in color. Queens are two to four times larger than workers.

Behavior
Indoors, the Argentine ant will nest near a source of moisture, such as; household plumbing, sinks and potted plants. Workers follow routine trails while seeking food and may be accompanied by winged queens.

Outdoors you will find Argentine ants dwelling in shallow nests, 8 deep and are usually located under plants, wood, rocks, paths and sidewalks. In dry soil, the Argentine ant may nest as deep as 24 and will forage for food up to 200 feet from their nest and make use if tree branches and even utility lines to travel.

The Argentine ant prefers sweets, such as; fruit juices, candy and plant secretions.

Treatment
Most infestations of Argentine ants can be controlled with Clark's Year Round Pest Control. However, in cases of heavy, difficult infestations a combination of residual barriers and baits may be used.

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