What Are Flying Ants?
Flying ants cause a significant problem in the summer as they swarm around your home. Although they do not cause physical harm or spread diseases, they can be a huge nuisance as they horde in their hundreds, often finding their way into your personal belongings.
There is a common misconception that flying ants are a unique species of ant. In fact, they come from the same colonies as other ants. If you have a black ant pest problem, flying ants are likely to follow during warmer months. Flying ants are the males, growing wings during their breeding cycle to find a mate.
Where Ants Nest
Ants tend to nest in cavities within buildings - including homes, schools and any property where they can find access to a hole. They are attracted to these openings as it provides protection and warmth, and often food - such as crumbs or spillages from your kitchen, or a source in your garden.
How to Kill Flying Ants
When flying ants swarm, they tend to horde in such high numbers that an off-the-shelf pest control product, such as ant powders and sprays, will not eradicate the problem. A specialist surface spray or fogging treatment, provided by pest control specialists, will instantly diminish the number of living ants.
This, combined with a professional gel or powder ant treatment, will usually offer the best results. If you are experiencing a problem with flying ants, the best thing to do is contact a professional pest control company.
Why Flying Ants Swarm Around Windows
- They are attempting to find a mate
- They are looking for a way out of the property
- They become disorientated and eventually die
- Light and warm air from buildings draws them in
DIY Stopgaps
- Soapy water in a spray bottle - immediate knockdown
- Vacuum directly, then empty the canister outside
- Close windows during peak swarm hours
- For lasting results, treat the source nest professionally
JG Pest Control's Flying Ant Service
JG Pest Control offers emergency flying ant pest control and can normally be with you within a matter of hours, if not sooner. Our service is guaranteed, so you can rest assured that your flying ant problem will be removed quickly and safely with our help.
If you are seeing flying ants in your home repeatedly, or large numbers from inside cavity walls or floor voids, the colony is established inside your property - not just in the garden. That is when professional treatment matters most.
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Roy Couch is the Technician Manager at JG Pest Control, leading the technician team across the UK. He holds the BPCA Diploma and the RSPH Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Aluminium Phosphide, and is qualified in the Safe Use of Rodenticides.
Peter Bowers-Davis is a board volunteer at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA), the UK trade body for professional pest management. He works across the Tyro UK group of companies, including JG, setting technical standards, treatment protocols and training programmes.