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Lauren Bradbury

It's officially flying ant season – experts share how to get rid of them from your home once and for all

Flying ants.

If you’ve spent your morning desperately Googling 'How to get rid of flying ants,' you’re not alone. Why the tales of flying ant day aren't exactly true, it is a fact that we're now in the thick of flying ant season. Oh, the joy!

There's an old rumour that there's a specific 'flying ant day' each year, usually in July. It's said that on this day, all of the flying ants in the UK come out of their hidey holes in their droves. As for the truth? There's both good and bad news, as while there isn't a single day, there is a whole season.

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