Ant control in Las Vegas

Why ants are so common in Las Vegas homes

Ants are one of the most common pests in the Las Vegas valley. The desert is dry, and our homes have exactly what ants are looking for: water, food and shelter from the heat. In summer it's common to see a line of tiny ants marching across a kitchen counter, along a baseboard or around a bathroom sink. They often show up during a heat wave, after a rare rain or when irrigation schedules change.

We help with everything from scorpions down to the tiniest ant. Tell us what you're seeing, and a licensed Nevada pest control company that serves your area will call you back with a free estimate.

Ants you may see around the valley

• Small "sugar" ants: tiny brown or black ants that trail to sweets, crumbs and pet food. Odorous house ants and Argentine ants fall into this group. Their colonies can be large, with more than one queen.
• Pavement ants: small dark ants that nest under sidewalks, driveways and patio slabs. They often leave little piles of sand along cracks.
• Harvester ants: larger reddish ants that build flat, cleared mounds in yards and desert landscaping. They collect seeds and can bite and sting.
• Fire ants: small reddish ants that sting when their nest is disturbed. They often nest in soil near lawns and irrigation lines.

Not sure which one you have? That's fine. Choose Ants on the form, and the pest control company can identify them.

Signs of an ant problem

• Trails of ants along counters, baseboards, windowsills or the edge of the sink
• Ants in the pantry or around the pet food bowl
• Small piles of soil or sand along cracks in the driveway, patio or garage floor
• Mounds or cleared circles in rock or gravel landscaping
• Winged ants near windows or lights, which usually means a mature colony is nearby

Why spraying the ones you see often doesn't work

The ants on your counter are only a small part of the colony. Most of it, including the queens, stays hidden in walls, under slabs or out in the yard. A store-bought spray or cleaner can kill the ants you see, but the colony keeps going. With some kinds of ants, disturbing them can even cause the colony to split and start new nests. That's one reason ants keep coming back.

Simple steps you can take today

• Wipe up crumbs and sticky spills right away, and rinse out recycling.
• Keep sugar, cereal, pet food and other dry food in airtight containers.
• Don't leave pet food out overnight.
• Fix dripping faucets and leaks under sinks.
• Keep mulch, rocks and plants from piling up against the house.
• Trim shrubs and trees so branches don't touch the walls or roof.
• Notice where the trail starts. Knowing where ants come in is helpful for the pest control company.

How a licensed company can help with ants

Different ants respond to different approaches, so knowing which kind you have matters. A licensed Nevada pest control company can identify your ants, find where they're nesting and getting in, and explain options to help with them inside and outside your home. If you're seeing other pests too, like roaches, spiders or crickets, you can ask about those in the same free estimate.

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Fill out the short form, and a licensed Nevada pest control company that serves your part of the valley will call you back. We cover Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, Spring Valley, Paradise, Enterprise and Whitney. It's free to use, and there's no obligation.