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Argentine Ants Pest Control in Las Vegas
Physical Characteristics of Argentine Ants in Las Vegas
- Variations in color include a dull red, yellowish or dark brown
- Workers are .12” long. Queens are double to quadruple the length
- Emit an odor that is musty and stale when crushed
Argentine Ant Behavior
- Form supercolonies of ants via unicoloniality, the intermingling of physically separated nests
- Supercolonies include 100’s of queens
- Prefer nesting in organic materials that are decomposing
- Invade homes and other shelter during storms, droughts, etc.
Food Sources in Las Vegas
- Omnivorous, preferring the juice of fruits or sweet matter
Life Cycle
- Argentine ants live up to five months
Related Information and Warnings
- Killing worker ants is futile as queens can produce more workers quickly in Las Vegas
- Travel occurs along pheromone paths allowing extreme mobility for the colony
- Over time, the colony/network can infest entire city blocks as a result of unicolonity
Contact Fischer’s Pest Control at 702-815-7894 if you have a concern about an Argentine ant infestation in your Las Vegas home.
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