Ants Found in the UK
The most common ant found in the UK is the Black Ant or garden ant. Found in a various habitats commonly in urban locations. Like us ants enjoy warmth, you will find them in grass, flower beds and sun-warmed paving. Enjoying a wide range of foods, they live close to buildings happily coming indoors to feed on any food waste. Most common abodes are in the soil. It is usually to find a queen ant, numerous workers (usually between 2mm to 5mm in length)and are the most commonly seen), some males and some juveniles. This includes the flying ants who appear in numbers on humid days in summer.
Controlling Ants:
Ants are often controlled with a combination of insecticides and gel baits which can only be accessed by qualified Pest Technicians.st controllers. Our vast experience will offer best results to you or your business.
Red Ant
Also known as the biting ant, found around or stones in the garden. Often causing issues
when the workers seek out sweet/ sugary food sources.
Pharoah Ant
This is a tropical species but survives well in the UK near warm/heated locations. Identified by a light yellowish colour with a darkish abdomen and a characteristic ‘double waist’. Unlike to common Ant – each nest has more than one queen. Loves human foods especially anything sweet.
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