Ants are very social insects, and at Troy's Pest Control we take advantage of this process. We use non-repellant products that are designed to spread from one ant to the next and that is how we achieve complete colony elimination. The ants seen are the workers; only 10% of the colony

 

So, the common mistake made is to treat those ants and think problem solved. With the non-repellant products, the ants come in contact with the barrier unknowingly and take the food source back to the other ants protecting the colony. 6-8 hours later the non-repellant starts to take effect.

 

Some ant species feed on a wide variety of food items, while others typically feed on a rather narrow range of foods. Food preferences may also change significantly during the course of a season, especially for outdoor species, or depending on the specific needs of the colony. Periods of high egg production typically require foraging ants to bring back proteins to the queen or queens, while at other times foragers may prefer to gather sugars or greases for their own energy needs or to promote larval growth.