Each one of us have battled against one or the other kind some time in life using various methods of pest control. At times, getting rid of flying ants in the house can be a mountainous task. Before we try to find an answer to how to get rid of flying ants, let us know learn more about flying ants.
It is very common to get confused between flying ants and flying termites. To find out the difference between flying ants and termites, you will have to closely examine the body of the insect. There is a clear differentiation between the body parts, namely; the head, thorax, and abdomen (tail) of an ant. The legs of an ant are attached just behind the head, to the thorax and not to the abdomen. On the other hand, the body of a termite is divided into two parts, namely; the head and the body. The legs of a termite are attached to its body. There is also a difference in their antennae. The antennae of a termite sweep forward, whereas the antennae of ants have a right-angled bend. With this differentiation it will be easier to identify flying ants from termites.
There is a simple pest control method for eliminating the flying ant problem. You will have to smash the ants using a newspaper or any other object. This trick works if the number of ants is less. If you notice that there is a cluster of ants at the window or door, shut the door or window well. Make sure you smash and kill the ones which have entered your house.
Here are the measures you can undertake for getting rid of flying ants in your house. Soapy Water Spray: Make soapy water and spray it on the ants. This will help you to get rid of flying ants. You can also get rid of flying ants by using an insect killer spray. Mixture of Honey and Borax: To avoid flying black ants revisiting your home, it is important to get rid of their colonies itself. Make a mixture of honey, borax and any artificial sweetener. Sprinkle it on the mounds all around your home. Sprinkling this mixture on the mounds makes sure that the ants carry the 'poison' to their home and kill all the residents of their colony. Sugar, Water and Boric Acid Mixture: The other solution which you can make is of water, sugar and boric acid. Make a solution by mixing all these three ingredients. Dip a cotton ball in the solution and leave it along the ant trail. Turmeric Powder: Turmeric is a natural antiseptic agent. Turmeric powder can be sprinkled in the area where you find any flying ant infestation. Glue Boards: Glue boards can also be used to deal with flying ant infestation. These boards act like ant traps and trap the ants. However, you will have to make sure you keep these glue boards out of reach from children and pets as these boards are very sticky. Sprinkling Catnip: An organic method of getting rid of flying ants from your home is to sprinkle catnip on the trail. Electric Trap: Another method not very commonly used is the electric trap. Insects are attracted towards light, this trap consists of an incandescent bulb that attracts insects and electrocutes them once they come in contact with the wire mesh that encases the bulb.
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