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Most homeowners who hire West Palm Beach pest control service provider to help them get rid of an ant infestation are often unaware of the nature of ant colonies. Did you know that an ant colony isn’t just a physical structure of their home, but it also embodies the social rules that keep these ants organized and efficient? Since ant colonies are social organizations, these are made up of different types of ants including the large winged queen ant, the drones, the worker ants, and the alates.
The queen ant’s job is to lead the colony and lay thousands of eggs to populate it. To make sure that the queen ant is protected, her chambers lie deep within the colony. Furthermore, she lives much longer than others. In fact, some of them can live up to 30 years.
Drones refer to the male ants whose job description is to die after mating with the queen ant. Your chances of spotting a drone outside the colony are slim because they rarely go outside.
Onthe other hand, female ants or workers make up the majority of the population.They’re the ones you see in your kitchen and anywhere else around your home.Although they’re female, they don’t lay eggs. Their job is to gather food, feedthe colony, build and maintain the nest, nurture the offspring, and protecttheir home. At most, worker ants live up to a full year.
Thelast type of ants in the colony are the winged alates or the reproductives thathave the responsibility of establishing new colonies in other locations. Afterthe queen ant dies, the next one in line is an alates.
If you need a West Palm Beach pest control expert to help you get rid of the ants in your home, contact O’Hara Pest Control to schedule an inspection today.
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