Ants are fascinating social insects that belong to the family Formicidae. There are over 12,000 known ant species, with an estimated 20,000 species existing worldwide.

Ants can be found on every continent except Antarctica, and they play important ecological roles as predators, scavengers, and decomposers.

Ants live in highly organized colonies that can contain hundreds of thousands of individuals.

Each colony has a queen ant that lays eggs, as well as worker ants that forage for food, care for the young, and defend the nest.

Some ants, like carpenter ants, can even build their nests in wood and cause structural damage to buildings.

While most ants are harmless, some species like fire ants and Argentine ants can be invasive and pose threats to humans, animals, and ecosystems.

Invasive ants have caused an estimated $51 billion in economic losses from 1930 to 2021.

Overall, ants are fascinating creatures that exhibit complex social behaviors and play vital roles in many ecosystems around the world.

If you’ve got a problem with ants and would like a pest control specialist to help, please call Steve on 07535 949910.