Pest Control
Ants
Trails in the kitchen and flying ant days. 5 guides, most read first.
Black ants in the house: why they come in and how to stop them
A line of small black ants across the kitchen floor almost always means black garden ants. Why they come in, why sprays rarely solve it, and how to keep them out.
4 min read AntsAnts in winter and early spring: why they appear early, and what it means
Ants are meant to be a summer problem. Seeing them in January, February or March can mean a mild spell, or a nest somewhere warm inside the house.
3 min read AntsFlying ants: why they swarm, and when they are a problem
Clouds of winged ants on a warm summer afternoon look alarming but are over within hours. What flying ants are, and the one sign that means a nest in the house.
3 min read AntsBrown ants in the house: the invasive garden ant and how to spot it
Some ants that look like ordinary black ants are not. The invasive garden ant forms huge multi-queen colonies and likes electrical fittings. How to tell, and what to do.
3 min read AntsWhich ant is it? A guide to common UK ants and their nests
Black ants in the kitchen, yellow ant hills on the lawn, red ants that sting. How to tell the common UK ants apart, and which ones are worth worrying about.
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