There are many types of insects on earth. Banded Sugar Ants one of these insects. This insect is also known as the Sugar Ants.
In this article, I will start with the introduction of these ants. After the introduction, I will discuss the damage by these ants to humans and the way to control and prevent these types of ants.
If you want to know about these ants in details, you just need to stay with me until the last word of this article. I will discuss these ants in simple words. Keep my words!
Sugar Ants
Sugar ants are also known as the Australian ants. This type of ants was introduced and discussed by the German Scientist first time in 1842.
Now, the question is that why the name of this ant is sugar ant. So, the answer is very simple because these ants love to eat sweet foods so their name is referred to their likeness for food.
When we talk about the size of this Ant then it can be seen clearly that the of these ants is much larger relatively. There are two types of workers known as major workers and minor workers. So, the size of these workers is round about 5 to 15 mm in length.
As you know that queen ants exist in the group of ants. The size of queen ants is much larger than the other ants. The queen ants are the ruler ants on the specific groups of ants.
If we research about the places where they live then forests and woodlands are in the top of lists. But it is not necessary because you can find them in urban areas also.
The most interesting point about these ants is the robbery of food. Yes! These ants are known as the robbers. There is competition between two types of ants for the food. So, you just need to save your sweet foods from these ants cleverly.
As I discussed the introduction of these ants in details. Now, we have to discuss some ways to control and prevent these ants.
Sugar Ants Bite
The bite of sugar ants is not so dangerous as compared to the bites of other families of ants. So, I can say that the effect after the bite is minor. But you have to take care of yourself to save you from the bites.
If you face any types of bites from ants, you don’t need to take any types of actions. If you feel bothering, you just need to wash that area. I hope you will be feeling relaxed.
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I am just going to discuss the ways to the prevention of Sugar Ants. I will also discuss some damages that can happen due to these ants in your house. So, be with me to find ways for prevention.
How Do You Get Rid of Sugar Ants?
To get rid of these ants, there can be a lot of ways on different types of places. For example, you cannot apply the way in a kitchen that is more suitable for the washroom. So, you should take care of the way according to your place and area.
First of all, you just need to identify the Ants. If you cannot identify the Sugar Ant properly, it is not possible to control it. So, you should train yourself for the identification of the Ants.
The main problem in the identification can be the confusion between same types of ants but you don’t need to worry because I am going to clear your confusion properly.
- First of all, you just need to take in your mind that the size of these ants is bigger than the other ants. So, if you find a larger ant than regular size then it is Sugar Ant.
- If we talk about the appearance then the color of the body of these ants is brown-orange. And the head of these ants is black. So, you can also identify them by the color of their body and the head.
- Take it in your mind that they do not bite the humans so, you don’t need to worry about the danger of your body. But you should need to worry about the food in your kitchen.
- The size of these ants is between 5 to 15 mm. This size depends upon the age of the ant. So, you can identify by the size.
- These Ants commonly found in Australia. The place they live in forests, woodlands but it is also possible to live in urban areas.
I hope you will be able to identify these ants after reading these instructions I have mentioned above but if you have any question in your mind, you just need to leave a comment below. I will try to give an answer to your question as soon as possible.
Prevention
After identification, you just need to control and prevent these ants. There are some more simple and easy instructions to control these ants.
When we talk about the prevention of sugar ants from the kitchen or house, people think about the poison to kill the Sugar Ants. But I don’t suggest this process because the poison can damage you and your loved ones. So never use the poison to kill these ants.
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If poison is not the option then what to do to get rid of these Ants. You just need to clean your kitchen deeply. As I told earlier, the ants come to your kitchen for the food, so, you just need to waste the old food and clean house properly.
The second step to check the dustbins to prevent the ants. Clean your dustbins also to take an initiative for the prevention of ants. Save your sweet foods properly where these insects cannot access the food.
You can also use some counter products to kill these ants in place of poison. You can use these types of products with sweet foods to attract these ants. I hope you can eliminate them in this way easily.
There are a lot of professionals in the market who can guide you to eliminate these types of ants. So, if you are confused about the prevention of these ants, you just need to take a guide from the professionals.
I hope you will be successful to prevent these Ants. But, if you are facing any type of problem in identification and prevention, you can leave a comment below. I will try to solve your problem.
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