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Nuisance Ants (Various species)
Nuisance ants is a general category encompassing species like odorous house ants, pavement ants, and little black ants that invade homes in search of food and moisture without posing a structural or health threat beyond contaminating food supplies. They exploit the tiniest cracks and gaps to gain entry and establish trails from outdoors to food sources. Colony size and the presence of multiple queens in some species make over-the-counter treatments largely ineffective long-term. Professional baiting programs that exploit ant social feeding behavior eliminate colonies from the source.