Pharaoh Ants
Before you decide to treat for ants yourself, find out what kind they are. Some ants require a specialty treatment. Among them are the pharaoh ant. This ant requires a special kind of treatment. If you spray for these ants you'll just scatter them throughout your home. So no spraying for pharaoh ants, please.
The pharaoh ant is the little tiny ant that people sometimes call sugar ant or piss ant. Don't confuse these with other little tiny ants.
The Pharaoh ant is only about 1/15 to 1/12 inch long and very light colored. A real light yellowish to reddish brown. The way to distinguish them from other little tiny ants is by the presence of three segments on the antennal club. You'll have to have a microscope to see these segments.
They will invade your kitchen and bathroom and other areas throughout your home. If you want to treat for these ants yourself go to your local hardware store or home improvement center and buy a product called Terro. Read the label and apply accordingly in the areas you are seeing the pharaoh ant. Come back and inspect in a short while and you'll probably see them feeding on this bait.
The author of this article has been in the pest control business for over 11 years and has cleaned many homes of rodents and insects pests. To find out more about insects and other pests and to receive a free pest identification guide please visit his website at www.infobreaks.com.