All of a sudden you have ants why? They are most likely sugar ants. They are actually a type of soil ant. The chances that you have multiple huge colonies of ants living in your yard right now as you read this is very likely.
There are a number of ways that they can get stirred up. Just doing basic yard work can cause them to invade and scatter. Sometimes the cold weather brings them inside. Or maybe even periods of excessive rain.
Worker ants are always on the hunt for food and water. Ants move in all directions from the ant nest and leave a trail to any food they find.
Ants can also appear certainly in your home if there any cracks through which the ants can pass. For example, the weatherstripping on the windows or doors may become worn down and left any openings even when the windows and doors are closed.
Combating an influx of ants in the home requires removing all entry points that attract the bugs to the home. And eliminating the ant population by using appropriate methods such as baits.
These are just a few basic reasons why you might have ants invading your home.
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