Summer = More Ants. Here's Why.
It's not just your favorite ice cream that's melting in the summer heat—so is the chill factor keeping pests away. As temperatures rise, so does summer ant activity. Most ant species thrive in warm weather, making summer the season of invasion. Their colonies grow rapidly, and the workers go into overdrive, searching for food, water, and nesting habitat. That's when you start seeing ants marching through your kitchen like they own the place.
If it feels like these summer ants are popping up out of nowhere, it's because their underground ant nests are bustling with life. The colony sends out scouts to search for crumbs, sweet foods, or even drops of honey—anything to feed the queen and expand the colony. And once they've found your pantry or pet food? They leave behind a chemical trail, guiding even more ants straight to the source.
What Attracts Ants to Your House?
If you're suddenly dealing with an ant problem, it's likely because your home checks all their boxes:
Food source: Crumbs on countertops, fruit left out, honey drips, or even pet kibble can attract ants in minutes. They have to ability to find food like no other!
Standing water: Leaky faucets or water bowls give ants the hydration they crave.
Nesting habitat: Ants love building nests in walls, under floors, and even inside cracks in your foundation.
Other insects: Species like carpenter ants may eat insects, so if you've got bugs, you've got bait.
While keeping a kitchen tidy, wiping surfaces, and sealing airtight containers can help discourage ants, these steps only go so far. The real issue? The nest.
Why DIY Doesn't Cut It
Killing the ants you see may feel satisfying, but it's a bit like removing a few leaves from a tree and calling it chopped down. Most ant species operate in massive colonies—often numbering in the tens of thousands. Without addressing the queen and the nest, you're just buying time until the next invasion.
Store-bought sprays often scatter colonies, and some species can even form satellite nests in response to poorly applied treatments. That's why, when it comes to truly getting rid of ants, you need a pest control professional.
How Greenix Gets The Job Done
At Greenix, our pest control approach goes beyond the surface. We're not just targeting stragglers—we're hunting down the colony itself.
Here's how we eradicate summer ants at the source:
Species Identification: Different ant species require different treatment methods. Carpenter ants, for example, may nest in trees or walls, while pavement ants prefer nesting near cracks in concrete. Our Pest Nerds know the difference—and use it to your advantage.
Source Tracking: We follow the chemical trail back to the nest, whether it's in your yard, foundation, or house walls.
Safe, Effective Treatments: Our solutions don't just kill ants—they help prevent future infestations.
Education & Prevention: We'll guide you on how to store food, fix leaky faucets, and identify entry holes to prevent ants long-term.
Stop the March with Greenix
Ants aren't just a nuisance—they're capable of contaminating food, damaging your property, and making your summer a lot less relaxing. Whether it's a trail of sugar-loving scavengers or carpenter ants tunneling through your trim, Greenix has the tools, treatments, and tenacity to rid your house of ants—and keep them out.
So if you're tired of playing whack-a-mole with these six-legged squatters, call the pros who know ants inside and out.
Get in touch with Greenix today, and give ants their marching orders—for good.
