Ants are cunny, cooperative, and committed social animals. They are characterized by their unity and teamwork. They operate in groups called a colony. The founder of an ant colony is called Queen. She is always hidden deep within the ant`s nest, reproducing larvae massively.
The other members of the ant colony are called workers. Younger workers are usually found in the nest – taking care of the queen and the larva. The other workers of the ant colony are responsible for building the nest and searching for food and water. Those types of ant workers are called foragers.
So why are ants in your house mysteriously without any trail? Proceed with this guide to why and how to prevent ant infestation in your home.
This blog will explain the three main reasons you see random ants in your house. I will also give a detailed guide on how to get rid of the ants.
Why do you see random ants in your house?
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Whenever you see random ants in your house, it is either the worker ants searching for food and water or where to build their nest in your house. The other reason is ant infestation in or outside your house
Seeing random ants roaming in your house is not a good sign. Ants don’t move singly; they march in groups, leaving pheromone trails for others coming behind them. Random ants in your house call for concern. You begin to wonder where they are coming from, what they are looking for, and where they are going. Below are the three main reasons why you see random ants in your house.
- They are searching for food and water
The worker ants have to continuously search for food and water for the colony. You might occasionally see them roaming your house while searching for food. The most common places to see ants around your house when they are searching for food are; the kitchen, dining room, bathroom, toilet, and garbage areas. They can also be found in any dark and damp spots.
Also, when you occasionally see random ants moving without trail, there is a high probability that they’ve built a nest somewhere within your house.
- They are looking for a nesting site within your house
Before ants build their nest anywhere, some of the worker ants would have checked the surroundings for the availability of food. In the presence of food, they will search for a wet spot to build their nest. This is why most mini ant nests are found in the kitchen or below the waste bin.
The random ants you see might be worker ants searching for nesting sites because they found abundant food in your house.
- Ant infestation in or outside your house
Whenever you see random large numbers of ants in your house without trails– ant infestation has occurred somewhere within your house or in your yard. When ant infestation occurs, some workers will be on the lookout for new nesting sites.
The best way to eliminate those random ants in your house is to search for their nest and destroy it. Killing the random ants is not a lasting solution because other workers in the colony will still come out.
How to get rid of random ants without trails in your home
Getting rid of ants that leave no trail can be difficult, especially in a big house. It is not impossible. Below are the things you should do to get rid of ants in your house.
- Eliminate all sighted random ants
Kill any random ants you find in your house after you sight them. You can also try to figure out where they are likely coming from and where they are going. Don’t worry if it leads to a dead end. Most ant nests are found underground.
If you find any tiny holes on the floor around where you sighted the ant, spray insecticide into the hole.
- Do a general cleaning of your home
Cleaning the entire house for large houses can seem like a huge task. You have to do it anyway to prevent ants from building their nest in your home.
Start your cleaning process from strategic places within your house where ants will likely build their nest. Places like your kitchen, dining room, restroom, laundry rooms, stores, bathrooms, and toilet. Ants like dark and damp spots not too far from the food source. Those are the areas you should concentrate fully on.
Check your bathroom and toilet for any tiny holes in the floor or wall. Spray insecticide on the holes if you find any.
Ants are opportunistic feeders; they eat anything they can find. This is why they can live and survive anywhere within the house. Doing a general cleaning of the places you see them moving without trails in your home is the best solution. Check every cracks and crevice to find their nest.
- Examine all permanently seated furniture and electric appliances
Ants like damp and dark corners. While doing the general cleaning, do not overlook permanently seated furniture and appliances. Move your sitting room sofas and check beneath them for any tiny holes in the floor. In your kitchen, check beneath the heavy electric equipment. Move your washing machine and fridges to sweep underneath them.
- Check your building surrounds and backyard for ant hills or nest
Carefully scrutinize all the bushes surrounding your house to find the ant nest. If you do not have bushes in your compound, check your garage. Check beneath your house waste bin. What you are specifically looking for are tiny holes in the ground. Somethings, the ant hill can be a tall mold. This is usually found in bushy compounds.
- Use pesticide to eradicate outdoor ant nest
Once you find the ant nest in your compound or backyard – destroy it immediately. Wet the anthill thoroughly with insecticide. Make sure it gets to their nest. The nest where the Queen is located is always deep inside the ant hill.
When dealing will a big anthill, soften the mold with a kettle of boiled water before breaking it down. Use a shovel to destroy the mold. Pour insecticide into the nest.
- Spray ant repellant
To prevent any ant that escapes from the anthill from entering your home, use ant repellant. The ant repellant should be sprayed at every corner and entrance of your house.
Conclusion
You see random ants in your house when they are searching for food and where to build their nest. You can also see them when there is an ant infestation in your yard. Ant infestations do not just occur; random ants would have visited your house beforehand.
When you see random ants roaming your house without leaving trails, you need to take quick action to prevent further disturbance. Follow the steps listed in this blog to eradicate ants.
