Flying ants

2022 - 7 - 19

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Flying Ant Day: How to keep ants out of your home (Independent.ie)

The pest control provider said Flying Ant Day is a period in late July and early August when the insects begin to emerge from their nests to mate, rather than a ...

In the garden, keep your compost enclosed and make sure all rubbish bins have tightly sealed lids. Swarms of flying ants from multiple colonies conjoin to breed mid-air. As an indication of the increased level of activity from the insects during this period, Rentokil recorded a 30pc increase in call outs for ants in July 2021 when compared to May of the same year.

WARNING: flying ants are on the way - expert advice on how to deal ... (Limerick Leader)

Rentokil, Ireland's leading pest control provider, is advising the public of the annual phenomenon known as 'flying ant day' this summer and the steps which ...

If they find a food source, ants can lay down a pheromone trail which attracts other ants to the area.” Dublin has experienced the highest level of callouts for ants so far this year, accounting for 40% of all ant callouts in 2022. Swarms of flying ants from multiple colonies conjoin to breed mid-air.

Flying Ant Day - how to keep them out of your home (The Nationalist)

Pest controller Rentokil is advising the public of the annual phenomenon known as Flying Ant Day this summer and the steps which they can take to protect ...

Dublin has experienced the highest level of callouts for ants so far this year, accounting for 40% of all ant callouts in 2022. During the July and August period the public may notice an increase in activity from winged ants around their homes and businesses. Pest controller Rentokil is advising the public of the annual phenomenon known as Flying Ant Day this summer and the steps which they can take to protect their home or business.

'Flying ant day' tips released for Kildare by pest control service ... (Kildare Now)

The image of a swarm of flying ants may seem like something from a low budget 1960s horror film, but it's a very real phenomenon, especially this summer.

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Flying Ant Day warning as swarms thrive in warm weather (Leicestershire Live)

Flying ants are back as temperatures reach the high 30s in Leicestershire.

The queens fly around, mate, then drop to the ground where they lose their wings and try to form a colony. In most species, male ants fly alongside but they are smaller and not quite as easy to spot. Flying Ant Day is a thing and now the winged insects are absolutely everywhere.

I'm a bug expert and here's my top tips for fighting flying ants at home... (The Irish Sun)

Rentokil, an Irish pest control provider, has advised the public of the annual phenomenon known as Flying Ant Day and the steps we can take to avoid the ...

If they find a food source, ants can lay down a pheromone trail which attracts other ants to the area.” It usually takes place over multiple days or weeks and doesn't occur on a set date. The phenomenon happens during a period in the summer months when flying ants leave the nest to reproduce and start a new colony.

Ireland set for flying ant invasion - here's how to deal with them (Irish Mirror)

The period in late July and early August will see insects emerging from their nests to mate.

Richard Faulkner, Advanced Technical Field Consultant for Rentokil, said: "Late July and early August is when we see this phenomenon occur. Swarms of flying ants from multiple colonies conjoin to breed mid-air. The phenomenon occurs during a period in the summer months when flying ants leave the nest to reproduce and start a new colony.