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Lawrence Ant Control

Removing Ants from Topeka & Kansas City Pantries Since 1975

Ants are a major nuisance and they can be difficult to control. They can enter your home through the smallest cracks and invade your kitchen and your pantry. They leave scent trains (pheromones) for other ants to follow once they have located a food source. So, those three or four ants on your countertop could quickly turn into a couple hundred gathering ants in no time. Ant colonies can be found anywhere in and around your house and it is important to locate the colony for proper and successful treatment. This is why most do-it-yourself treatments do not work. They are targeted at eliminating only the ants you see and not the entire colony. Ant colonies can be made up of hundreds of thousands of ants and killing just a couple hundred on your countertop will not deter them from returning, usually in greater numbers. Instead, turn to the experts at Haley Pest Control for quality and effective ant control in Lawrence. We’re a local company with decades of experience. Call our professional Lawrence ant control technicians for help with those pesky pests!

For same-day service, fill out our online request form or give us a call at (785) 380-0871.

Our Ant Removal Process

In order to find a solution to your ant problems, our Lawrence ant control technicians first have to discover the nature of your particular problem. Not all ants are the same. They live in different places and the colonies come in different sizes.

When our Lawrence ant control experts arrive at your property, they will:

  • Identify the species of ant: This is the first step to controlling the problem. There are 11,880 known ant species, but we only have to worry about a few major structural infesting ants here in Kansas. Check out our pictures in the pest index of the more common ants you may be facing.
  • Determine the location of the ant colony (or colonies): Our specialists will locate where the ants are nesting and whether their colony is inside or outside your property. We will also inspect your gutter, roof, and any landscaping on your property.
  • Assess the size of the colony: Everybody thinks of an ant colony as being this little mound somewhere in the backyard. However, an ant colony could be as small as a silver dollar or as long as a city block.

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An Ant’s Anatomy

With their combined weight greater than the combined weight of all humans, ants are the most numerous type of animal. Strong in relation to their size, ants can carry 10 to 20 times their body weight; they work in teams to move extremely heavy things.

The ant’s brain is the largest among insects. Their mushroom-shaped brain appendages function similarly to the gray matter of the human brain. It has been estimated that an ant’s brain may have the same processing power as a Macintosh II computer.

The first thing you will notice in an ant’s anatomy is the three main divisions. The head, the thorax, and the abdomen. Ant bodies, like other insects, have an exoskeleton, which means their skeleton is on the outside and is not covered by skin, muscles, and tissue, like humans.

The head of an ant has several important parts. An ant’s eyes are a lot like flies. They have many small eyes connected together. This enables ants to see movement very well. Also attached to the head of the ant are two feelers. These are special organs of smell that help ants communicate. If you have ever seen an ant find a food source, it is not long before the ant communicates to his friends and soon many ants arrive. Ants release pheromones (chemicals that have different smells) to communicate with each other. The feelers pick up these smells as signals.

The head also has two strong pinchers which are used to:

  • Carry food
  • Defend
  • Dig

Just inside the mouth is a small pocket where ants can store food. They then can share this food with other ants in need.

The trunk, or thorax, of the ant is where all six legs are attached. At the end of each leg is a sharp claw that helps ants climb and hang onto things. The abdomen of the ant is a poison sack. It accommodates the crop, stomach, intestines, and poison gland. In winter, the amount of fat is increased and the abdomen becomes hard.

Ants are closely related to wasps and other stinging insects. Many types of ants have stingers, which can cause a very painful injury if you are stung. This is a useful way to defend against the many predators ants have.


The nervous system of ants consists of a long nerve cord that also runs from head to rear with branches leading to parts of the body, kind of like a human spinal cord.

Ants have a symbiotic relationship with aphids. If there are aphids all over your roses, chances are they are being protected by ants.

For hassle-free, contract-free pest management, reach out to us today at (785) 380-0871.

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