Citronella Ants

Late winter and early spring often brings calls from customers about “large clusters of winged insects coming up out of concrete basement floors or along driveways.” These insects are winged ants, which is the “alate” or reproductive stage of an ant’s life. These clusters are often associated with a “lemon” odour. When one of these ants is crushed that lemon odour can become overwhelming, and if so, it’s a Citronella Ant. Over the past 15-years, especially along Lake Ontario (eg. Grimsby, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Toronto, Scarborough and Oshawa), Citronella Ants have become commonplace.

These ants multiply quickly and live in the sandy soil beneath heated areas in basements and pavement and concrete outdoors. A quick response is most important in their effective control, and that is what All-Pest Control is best at. Call our offices for proper identification and prompt service.

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