I have experienced ghost ants in both of my Villages homes at one time or another. I know this sounds goofy but I went to a seminar in Ocala about 10 years ago about pest control in Florida and the lecturer said NOT to kill any ghost ants you see because every night they return to their nest and count the soldiers. If any are missing, they do not use that route into your home any longer but find an alternate route to the food source in your home. I laughed until my first encounter with the tiny buggers when I was grossed out finding them on my kitchen counter. I killed a bunch and then observed carefully the movement and could actually see a tiny line of them leading down the wall , across the floor, up the wall to a window, and through a pinhole in the window calk. I set some traps and didn't see them for a few days, but they returned about 3 days later. This time I observed their path coming from a completely different direction through the dining room, under an area rug, to the same counter, up the wall, and onto the counter. I placed liquid bait traps at the entrance point and along the path. They were gone within 36 hours never again to return. I had a similar experience in this home where they were found in my spice cabinet. Same strategy worked...no problem since. Terro Liquid Traps work great...keep away from the pets and your problem will be solved.
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