The term “big headed ants” covers a range of ant species. What’s common among them is that they nest outside, but will come inside for food. This can make them a nuisance pest, making big headed ant prevention and ant control an option for families that can’t keep them out.
About Big Headed Ants
Big-headed ants are named this for – you guessed it! – their big heads. They have large jaws that they use to break down food. They use them to crack open seeds and other insects.
Big-headed ants don’t sting. They can bite if they feel threatened or if their colony is at risk. You’ll feel it, but the bite doesn’t hurt.
As we said, they nest outside. They won’t cause any structural damage, but if they nest near your home, they will come inside for free treats. They’re very efficient at foraging, so if they find food you’ve left out, or crumbs or spills, they will very quickly form a working trail to port everything they can back home.
Big Headed Ant Removal
Nests can be eliminated quickly wherever they are, often taking advantage of how quickly big headed ants spread food by utilizing specialized bait.
Big headed ants like wood piles and dense vegetation for their nests. Ant prevention begins by keeping these piles separated from your home and by cutting back dense vegetation. If you use mulch, leave a separation of several inches at least between it and your house.
Slug-A-Bug can tell you everything you need to know about big headed ants if you’re having an ant prevention problem. We can also help you in big headed ant removal. Just let us know what you need.
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