Pest profile
From pavement ants to colonies in your walls, we trace them to the source and treat the whole colony.
Did you know?
Michigan is home to 113 species of ants, and not all are created equal, identifying the species is critical to controlling them, because what stops one kind won't touch another.
Common UP ants include odorous house ants, tiny workers just 1/16 to 1/8 inch long and brown-black, and Allegheny mound ants, which can be brick-red, black, or a mix of both. Carpenter ants are much larger (see their own page).
Odorous house ants are named for the rotten-coconut or blue-cheese smell they give off when crushed, and they nest in moist flooring, hollow walls, and termite-damaged wood. Allegheny mound ant colonies can reach 250,000 individuals; they don't sting but deliver a painful bite with powerful mandibles.
Steady trails of workers, nests in damp or damaged wood and wall voids, and large outdoor mounds that can extend up to four feet above ground and three feet below.
Many ants contaminate food, some species sting, and a colony indoors is difficult to clear without treating the source.
Keep them out
Store food in safe, sealed containers
Sweep up food and dirt promptly
Seal up access points and holes
Keep moisture and damaged wood in check
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