SEVERE NUISANCE/Ants & Crawling Insects
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
Forms massive interconnected multi-queen supercolonies across Southern California. Trails aggressively into plumbing voids and kitchens during hot spells.
Warning Signs In Your Home
- Rapid wide trailing columns along foundation weep holes and plumbing fixtures
- Sudden influx around sinks, pet bowls, and dishwashers
- Faint musty greasy odor when crushed
Physical Identification Keys
- Uniform dull light-to-dark brown color
- 1/8 inch length
- Evenly rounded thorax with no spine
How we treat it
Treatment & Prevention
Non-repellent transfer chemistry applied along exterior perimeter trails, paired with specialized liquid sugar baits.
Seasonal peak in the Inland Empire and North County: Surges indoors during scorching summer heatwaves seeking water, and after heavy winter rains.
Think You Have Argentine Ant?
Book an inspection and we’ll give you an estimate based on what we find.