{"id":15238,"date":"2021-02-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/?p=15238"},"modified":"2024-08-07T02:57:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:57:01","slug":"black-house-ants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/black-house-ants\/","title":{"rendered":"Black House Ants \u2013 How to Get Rid of Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-House-Ants-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them.jpg\" alt=\"Black House Ants - How to Get Rid of Them\" class=\"wp-image-16604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-House-Ants-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them.jpg 912w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-House-Ants-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-House-Ants-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Black-House-Ants-and-How-to-Get-Rid-of-Them-360x202.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">taffpixture \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The moment most people notice a black ant in their kitchen, \u201cRide of the Valkyries\u201d begins playing in their heads. With a few swift movements, they begin dispatching the tiny invaders one by one. This strategy is about as effective as trying to clean the dust off your shelves by removing each speck. Even though it\u2019s a natural reaction, allow us to share some better strategies. Here\u2019s how you get rid of black ants in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"post_walkthrough\"><strong class=\"title\">Table of Contents:<\/strong>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#How_to_get_rid_of_black_ants\">How to get rid of black ants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#DIY_black_ant_extermination_methods\">DIY black ant extermination methods<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Appearance_of_the_black_ant\">Appearance of the black ant<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Roles_and_behaviour_of_black_ants\">Roles and behaviour of black ants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Damages_black_ants_can_cause_to_buildings\">Damages black ants can cause to buildings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Takeaways\">Takeaways<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How_to_get_rid_of_black_ants\">How to get rid of black ants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Australian black ants<\/strong> can be particularly annoying. With the average number of workers around 4-7 thousand and a queen that can live up to 30 years, you can have a severe infestation on your hands. Don\u2019t worry, here\u2019s what you can do to deal with it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"steps \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"step__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number\">1. <\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentify the source of the infestation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header> <!-- .\/step__title -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Ants don\u2019t spontaneously show up in your home because they have nothing better to do. If you find ants in your kitchen, they\u2019re there to facilitate the survival of their colony. They\u2019re foraging for food or looking for water. Because they use chemicals to mark their pathways, you can easily detect where they come from. It\u2019s usually the last place you\u2019d figure, like under the kitchen sink or other moist spaces, like under the door. Whatever the source is, find it and try to seal it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"step__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number\">2. <\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tClean the house thoroughly.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header> <!-- .\/step__title -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can\u2019t keep your place spotless. This is usually the time pests appear to remind you why you should. Ensure you clean the entire house top to bottom thoroughly (or hire a cleaner if you don\u2019t feel like it or don\u2019t have the time). This is one way to discourage future black ant visits (for a while). The thorough cleaning usually dissipates their chemical trails, making it harder for them to get back to your house (think \u201cHansel and Gretel\u201d, but if there were thousands of them you weren\u2019t planning to eat them).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"step__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number\">3. <\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpray white vinegar along the trail.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header> <!-- .\/step__title -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>The idea is white vinegar will act as a deterrent. It\u2019s useful in some cases, not so much in others. You can still give it a try, especially if you find where the ants are coming in.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"step\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header class=\"step__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"step__number\">4. <\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUse cinnamon at the entry points.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<\/header> <!-- .\/step__title -->\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"step__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Cinnamon is a natural deterrent that helps with some species. It\u2019s not a guarantee, but it\u2019s another harmless method you can try before you get to the heavy stuff.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step__desc -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .\/step -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- .\/steps -->\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/green-ants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"How to Get Rid of Green-Head Ants\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/green-headed-ant-australia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Green Ants - How to Eradicate Them Easily\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/green-headed-ant-australia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/green-headed-ant-australia-292x292.jpg 292w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/green-headed-ant-australia-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/green-headed-ant-australia-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"Green Ants &#8211; How to Eradicate Them Easily\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/green-ants\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"How to Get Rid of Green-Head Ants\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Get Rid of Green-Head Ants\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"DIY_black_ant_extermination_methods\">DIY black ant extermination methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In case you\u2019re the kind of person who wants to do everything on their own, here are some DIY black ant extermination methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sugar and borax<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a deadly combination. The sugar attracts the ants, and the borax deals with them. Permanently (at least the ones that come into contact with it). If you\u2019re lucky, they might even bring some to the nest and do even more damage to the colony. Note: if you have pets or kids, mix this with a bit of water. Use pieces of cotton to absorb some of the mixture and place around the black ants\u2019 path. If you\u2019re fortunate, they will bring the cotton to their nests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baits or slow-acting poisons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve tried the steps above, but they\u2019ve just delayed the inevitable. Fear not \u2013 the game isn\u2019t over, yet. The battle has just begun. The next step is to use a \u201cTrojan horse\u201d \u2013 devious, yes, but also quite effective. Use a bait they will bring to the nest, which will poison the queen. The thing is, the queen is the most crucial part of the colony. Without her, there is no colony. Even if you kill every single ant you encounter, more will come. But if you manage to kill the queen (or have the other ants inadvertently kill the queen), then the colony is finished, and they will leave you alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Natural solutions if you want to avoid pesticides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a reason to avoid chemicals, there are also natural remedies you can try. One of them is boric acid. The other is diatomaceous earth freely sprinkled where ants may pass by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"check-price-box check-price-box--certificates\">\n\t\t<div class=\"check-price-box__body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"check-price-box__title\">Not sure how to get rid of the black ants? 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We can help you!\"><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.check-price-box__image -->\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Appearance_of_the_black_ant\">Appearance of the black ant<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-block\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Black Ants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#0071a1\"><em>(Ochetellus glaber)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/black-ant.jpg\" alt=\"Black House Ant (Ochetellus glaber)\" class=\"wp-image-10337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/black-ant.jpg 223w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/black-ant-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/black-ant-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/black-ant-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Serg64 \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-79427de6-e5a8-4555-ba74-16ec8e655a49\">\n<li>Queens are mid-brown, while workers are dark brown to black.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workers black ants are around three to five millimetres in length.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Queen black ants can grow up to 15mm in size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Queen black ants are characterised by their two pairs of wings, which she removes once they mate. The wings are also used as nutrition over the winter months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div> <!-- .\/custom-block -->\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-article\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__title\">You may also like:<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__title -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__body\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"related-article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/ants-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Ant Species of Australia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyloadImage\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ant-species-in-australia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"The Ant Species of Australia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ant-species-in-australia-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ant-species-in-australia-292x292.jpg 292w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ant-species-in-australia-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ant-species-in-australia-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5120px) 100vw, 5120px\" title=\"The Ant Species of Australia\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/figure> <!-- \/.related-article__image -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"related-article__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"badge-holder\">\n\t<span class=\"badge badge--color-5\">Pest Issues<\/span>\n<\/div>  <!-- \/.badge-holder --> \n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/ants-australia\/\" class=\"short-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"The Ant Species of Australia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Ant Species of Australia\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__desc -->\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article__body -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/.related-article -->\t\n\t<\/section> <!-- \/.section section--single-post -->\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Roles and behaviour of black ants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black ants have a traditional social structure. There are three distinct castes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Queen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The queen is the only fertile female ant. Contrary to popular belief, she has very little power over the happenings of the colony. She doesn\u2019t \u201ccontrol\u201d other ants. The queen\u2019s only function is to reproduce. That\u2019s her importance for the colony and why the other ants take such good care of her. Outside of that, she has minimal function. The queens can live up to 30 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The drones are male ants whose only function is to mate with the queen, after which they die. They are winged ants and have a very short lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The workers are responsible for pretty much everything else. They are the ones that maintain the nest, find food, bring it to the nest, guard the nest, expand the nest and whatever else you can think of. This is the reason the queen is so important. With her dead, the colony has no future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Damages_black_ants_can_cause_to_buildings\">Damages black ants can cause to buildings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Black ants can cause structural damage. Their digging habits can cause shifts in the sands\/turf under the house. This is not the best thing that can happen beneath your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from that, they can damage wooden foundations if it turns out you\u2019re dealing with carpenter ants. <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/blog\/termites-vs-ants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unlike termites, they don\u2019t eat the wood<\/a>, but dig inside it and make their colonies there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be just as dangerous as the damage caused by termites, though. Immediate actions need to be undertaken. If you\u2019re not sure what to do, you can always opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticservicesgroup.com.au\/ant-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional ant control<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--single-post\">\n\t<div class=\"check-price-box check-price-box--certificates\">\n\t\t<div class=\"check-price-box__body\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"check-price-box__title\">Not sure how to get rid of the black ants? 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