PEST SOLUTION: PHARAOH ANT Guardian Pest Control Pharaoh Ant Management
Description
Small 1/16-inch long.
Workers are the same size
Yellow or honey-colored to orange.
Petiole with two nodes.
Thorax uneven in shape when viewed from side with no spines.
12-segmented antennae with 3-segmented club.
Importance
A major pest of residences, commercial bakeries, factories, office buildings, apartments, hospitals and where food is handled or stored.
Capable of getting into inaccessible spots i.e., internal wall voids.
Can transmit pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella spp., Staphylococcus spp., and Streptococcus spp.
Capable of infesting all areas of a building where food is available also where food is NOT commonly found.
Omnivore pest capable of feeding on fat, carbohydrate, proteins and insects (living and dead).
Lifecycle
Customer's Responsibility
Prevention & Exclusion For comprehensive and conclusive Pharaoh ant elimination, please be patient and willing to assist with reporting of any ant sightings and with implementing the following recommendations:
Regularly apply good sanitation practices in the home, such as removing garbage, picking up pet food, keeping counters clean, and storing food in tightly sealed containers.
Correct moisture conditions; fix leaks in roof, walls, and plumbing fixtures.
Caulk cracks and crevices around foundations that provide entry from outside.
Trim branches and limbs of trees and shrubs that touch the building to keep ants from gaining access via these routes.
Clean up sugary spills, dead insects, soda and greasy items.
Provide a dry, vegetation-free border, such as gravel or stones, around the perimeter of house foundations to discourage nest building; wood chip mulches and landscape plants provide a good nesting environment.
Manage honeydew-producing insects such as aphids, whiteflies, psyllids, and soft scales on plants near the house. These honeydew producers often support large colonies of ants that subsequently invade homes.
Remove trees that consistently host ants and are adjacent to houses.
Guardian's Services
Apply a thorough inspection to locate nesting areas
Apply recommended non-repellent pesticide and baits.
Precautionary Measures
During the treatment, no people, food, or pets should be present in the room to be treated. Aquatic tanks should be covered and unplugged.
Do not enter the treated room for FOUR hours after the treatment.
Post Treatment Information
Do not use any repellent insecticides or cleaning agents as this will:
Deter ants from feeding on the baits or non repellent pesticide.
Stimulate “budding" where part of the colony migrates to a new location. Budding occurs due to a number of reasons such as overcrowding, seasonal changes in the building's central heating and cooling system or application of a repellent pesticide.
Ants may continue to be seen after treatment until the entire colonies die
If Phantom and Termidor SC products are used, ants will be controlled within the first week following the treatment.
If baits methods are used, ants will be controlled within the two to three weeks following the treatment.
IF NEEDED, a follow up treatment should be conducted after 30-40 days from the initial treatment (maximum of two perimeter applications per year with Termidor SC). Guardian Pest Control Specialist will coordinate with customers to allocate a proper time for doing this follow up.
Small 1/16-inch long. 
