Protec Pest Control
273 Enford Road L4C 3E9 Richmond Hill, ON, Canada

Call us at 1-877-768-3211 for a free quote. Your call will be answered by a service technician with 10+ years experience in the field.

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Got Cottage Pests? We have technicians that live year round in the Kawarthas with boats to service island and water access cottages. Call us at 1-877-768-3211 for a free quote. Your call will be answered by a service technician with 10+ years experience in the field.

Ants are likely the most common insect pest that the home or business owner must deal with. They will infest virtually any type of structure or property and will adapt to different control methods. Proper identification of the ant species is a crucial step in determining control methods. Pavement Ants, Thief Ants, Odorous House Ants, Pharaoh Ants and Carpenter Ants are common pest species in Ontario. Ants have a very visible three segmented body and can be black, brown, yello...w or red. They are social insects that live in colonies and can vary in size from 1 mm to 15 mm depending on the species. The ant colony will consist of one or more queens and many worker ants. Ants are able to communicate with each other and will work together to feed and protect the colony. They will nest in the soil, in trees, in plants and in wood; also adapting to live in man-made materials. Ants require a balanced diet of protein and carbohydrates and have a wide ranging diet. Plant nectar, honeydew, live and dead insects are all staples in the ant colony diet. The nest will send out worker ants to forage for food and carry it back to the nest. They leave a chemical trail of pheromones to direct other foraging ants to the food source. Regular cleaning and removal of food sources will disrupt their trail. Control methods will vary greatly from species to species of ant, making identification a key step in solving an ant issue. While baiting can be sufficient for some species, with others it is completely ineffective. Chemical sprays and dusts will work well as nest and barrier treatments, when properly applied. Whenever possible, a coordinated interior/exterior treatment will provide the best results. Call Us for a a FREE QUOTE if you have ants. Toll Free 1-877-768-3211 Our service area includes the Kawarthas, GTA, York Region, Simcoe, Durham as well as Central and Eastern Ontario.

Having trouble identifying your pest problem? Send us your pest picture through our quote form at http://protecpest.ca We will check out the pest picture and provide you with a free quote over the phone.