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Homes & Gardens
Chiana Dickson

How to get rid of flying ants – 5 ways to rid your home of these winged pests

Ants covering rocks and flying in the air on a summer evening.

Flying ants are frightful pests that, while harmless, can be irritating or frightening when they swarm. Because of this, many people wonder how to get rid of flying ants and what you can do to prevent them from over-running your property.

Flying ants are the fertile male and female ants who leave the nest to begin a new colony. They appear in July or August on a hot day, often after a period of heavy rain. Due to their nature, they tend to swarm and gather to reproduce. For many of the same reasons why ants come into the house, flying ants are attracted to food, shelter, and a safe space to multiply. It is important, therefore, to learn how to get rid of ants and flying ants to protect your home and yard from the nuisance they cause.

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