Pharaoh Ants

What Our Clients Say

"Jer came by today to lay down some traps for mice in the garage and the house. He's a perfectly cordial gentleman who explained exactly what he was doing and what the cost covered. He even offered to spray a wasp nest in the garage for free.

I'd recommend Jer for professional pest-control needs. I know what he did today is working because I can hear the mice chewing away at the bait in the trap. Looking forward to a mice-free house this fall and winter because of Jer."
-Hashem Hmd UE

"Great service, great price and very informative and honest man."
-Rick Dubeau

"Our wasp problem was way outside my comfort zone. Coutts Pest Control arrived on time and dealt decisively with those wasps. Laid the sledgehammer on them. Jer knows his stuff. Nuff said."
-John Woodward

I’ve used Coutts Pest Control on a couple of occasions, for different pest related issues. On both occasions, the service received was friendly, knowledgeable, and as promised. The service was explained in advance, including the expected results, warranty, etc. – No surprizes. My pest problems were solved quickly and properly. The work was done right the first time and I will use Coutts Pest Control for any future pest control needs.
-Jeremy Sprott

I would like to describe my completely successful experience with Coutts Pest Control. Upon reporting to Mr. Coutts that we had a “rodent” of some kind burrowing under our garage Mr. Coutts was on site within 24 hours.
Within only a day or so he had determined that we had a ground squirrel problem. He offered some alternatives to dealing with the problem and we chose one that ended the problem almost immediately.
My wife and I were most grateful to Mr. Coutts for his swift action in taking care of this worrisome problem.
I would highly recommend Coutts Pest Control’s services to anyone that has an insect or rodent problem.
Coutts really does “give pests the boots!
Sincerely Steve and Jean McCulloch, Petawawa, ON

Pharaoh Ants

General:

Pharaoh ants live in minute multi-colonies and are very difficult to eradicate. Nests are usually located near warm moist areas, in inaccessible areas such as behind baseboards, in furniture, under floors, and between linens. Pharaoh ants can be a problem in commercial food-handling establishments, grocery stores, hospitals, and apartment complexes. An interesting note about Pharaoh Ants, they are known to attack and kill bed bugs. It is not recommended to release pharaoh ants for the control of bed bugs.

Questions & Answers

What do pharaoh ants look like?

Pharaoh ants are 1.5 mm in length and are yellow or light brown to red in colour. Their small size makes them difficult to see with visual inspection.

What do pharaoh ants eat?

They have a wide food preference ranging from syrups to fruits, pies, meats, and dead insects.

Do pharaoh ants spread disease?

Yes. In hospitals more than a dozen pathogenic bacteria have been found on pharaoh ants, because the ants may feed on and around the wounds of patients. In homes, they are attracted to foods such as sweets and meat, and may carry disease germs from one area to another.

Are pharaoh ants difficult to control?

Yes. Ant colonies are very large and may contain thousands to several hundred - thousand members. There are usually several hundred reproductive ants in these colonies, and if disturbed the colony may "bud' to form several new nests. Care must be taken to ensure a thorough treatment is done so that budding doesn't occur.

What can I do to prevent an infestation of pharaoh ants?

Good housekeeping practices such as keeping foods in sealed containers and areas free of food spillage and crumbs will help prevent ants. Sealing of cracks and crevices where the ants may live will be helpful.

If I have an infestation of pharaoh ants what can I do to eliminate them?

If you have a problem it is advisable to contact us

What Our Clients Say

Recently I had a client with a problem with mice getting into their home. This was not an inexpensive home but rather a high end luxury home . I contacted Jer at Coutt's Pest Control and within hours Jer contacted the client, set high tech traps in and around the property and remedied the situation quickly and efficiently . My clients were pleased and have not seen a rodent since . Thanks Jer for a job well done !
Drew Scott
Last fall our barn became overrun with mice and they were getting into everything. Tunnels were made in the insulation, they had gotten into client's lockers and starting to chew at the grain bins. Not knowing how to rid ourselves of this infestation we contacted Coutt's Pest Control. Jer was there within a couple of hours to investigate the situation. Our initial thought was to tear out the insulation as the mice were living in it thinking that would force them back outside. Jer advised us not to do that as we could end up with the mice making their way to the house and then our problems would be much larger. What Jer suggested was to put properly locked bait traps but in the barn and tack room so that we could quickly reduce the mice population and at the same time ensure that other animals were not able to access any of the chemicals.
We quickly decided to follow Jer's professional advise and the same day he had the traps located throughout the facility. About two days later Jer returned to check the traps which we thought was amazing service as there would be no way in such a small amount of time they could require any servicing. Well that was not the case, in two days the traps were almost empty. So what we learned about that was if you can see some mice there are many you cannot see.
Jer maintained the traps after the initial couple of days each week to ensure that everything still had chemicals and that the population was reducing. After about three weeks we were able to safely remove the insulation without any risk of our house becoming infested.
This was a lesson well learned. If you have a problem of this nature call Jer. He is a true professional, rids your property of the problem and keeps other animals and the environment safe.
Donna Stokell
"Our wasp problem was way outside my comfort zone. Coutts Pest Control arrived on time and dealt decisively with those wasps. Laid the sledgehammer on them. Jer knows his stuff. Nuff said."
-John Woodward
“I would like to describe my completely successful experience with Coutts Pest Control. Upon reporting to Mr. Coutts that we had a “rodent” of some kind burrowing under our garage Mr. Coutts was on site within 24 hours. Within only a day or so he had determined that we had a ground squirrel problem. He offered some alternatives to dealing with the problem and we chose one that ended the problem almost immediately. My wife and I were most grateful to Mr. Coutts for his swift action in taking care of this worrisome problem. I would highly recommend Coutts Pest Control’s services to anyone that has an insect or rodent problem. Coutts really does “give pests the boots!” -Steve and Jean McCulloch, Petawawa, ON
"I just wanted to say thank you for all your help with the bed bugs. We really appreciate how hard you worked for us to answer all our questions and to make sure the bugs were all gone." -Rachel Nauta
"I’ve used Coutts Pest Control on a couple of occasions, for different pest related issues. On both occasions, the service received was friendly, knowledgeable, and as promised. The service was explained in advance, including the expected results, warranty, etc. – No surprizes. My pest problems were solved quickly and properly. The work was done right the first time and I will use Coutts Pest Control for any future pest control needs."
—Jeremy Sprott
"Great service, great price and very informative and honest man."
—Rick Dubeau