Is spotting several dead/dying winged ant queens a good sign that I've got to the root of the problem?
Question:I recently moved, and found that I had a problem with ants in and around my house (as do my neighbours, apparently its been an ongoing problem).
After a visit from a pest control inspector, baiters were left around the areas I had seen them, and I also put large amounts of ant poison around suspected nest sites (inside and out).
Yesterday my wife noticed what she called "an odd looking fly" dying on the floor, followed by more today, which on closer inspection, turned out to be large winged ants - all dead or dying.
The amount of ants I've seen around have reduced over the last week, and most that I spot now are dead/dying (appart from the odd one that seams OK).
Does this mean that the poison is working?
Answers:
It appears so!! But carry on laying poison, etc even after you no longer spot any more ants. It only takes a few eggs to hatch (that possibly escape the poison) and the problem will only reappear!!
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Yes you've got to the root of the problem
No, your ant problem is not over. On a hot sultry day an ants' nest will swarm. This means that all the pupae which have been growing as potential queen ants fly away, followed by hundred/thousands of male ants. All the males are looking for a queen with which to mate. Most never find one. After a few hours all the males fall the ground and die. The queens, which have by now mated, also come down to earth, shed their wings, and start a new nest. What you saw was bad news I am afraid. The ants will be back with a vengeance!!
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