Are black ants ( i guess there just the common black ants that get into your home) poisonous ? i was sitting ont the couch and i felt a little sting and there way one biting me, i had to pull it off of my leg it was like attached or somthing. are they poisonous ? can thay do any harm ? please help freekin out.
2007-05-22 18:19:40 · 9 answers · asked by allie j 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Black ants are a nuisance.They do not transmit any serious diseases.But then one should not forget the fact that the ants may have travelled through unpleasant or dirty places during their foraging and before entering your home. This means that they can taint any food, making it unsuitable to eat.
2007-05-22 18:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by V.T.Venkataram 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello Allie...not poisionous, but ants come in by following a trail of fermones left by the soldier ants so to get rid of them, best thing to do is to follow the line & sprinkle where they are coming in with something that hides the scent - cinnamon, baby powder, room refresher or if you want ant spray...they will leave on their own for awhile..no way to destroy every ant & by using something that destroys the scent trail, saves you from having a big mess to clean up cuz they just leave...you can also, the only time we use ant spray is to spray around the bottom exterior of a home as they have to start from the ground somewhere !! Take Care :)
2007-05-23 10:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are all questions and answers for you, like HOW YOU CAN GET RID OF THEM and more :)
Hope it will help :)
Black Ants
Pest Control Information
Black ants (lasius niger) are commonly found throughout the UK, and although they nest outdoors, they are often found inside houses, causing a nuisance more than anything.
They are social creatures, and live in colonies containing workers (infertile females), males, queens and grubs (larvae). Ants mate on the wing, so the "flying ants" are either males or immature queens.
Where do they come from?
You will find ants nests in dry earth around plant roots, with sandy soil in particular attracting colonies.
The sand used in house foundations, garden paths and patios forms a good site for the queen ant to start a colony. Nests are increasingly being found inside the walls of properties (cavity walls, for example). Once a colony develops it can be difficult to get rid of.
Why do ants come indoors?
The ants found indoors are usually worker ants, which are foraging for food for the queen and the grubs. They have found that buildings inhabited by humans are a good source of provision, particularly sweet or sugary items
Do black ants just live on human food?
No, the worker ants are scavengers and collect seeds, nectar, even dead insects to take back to the nest. They also prey on greenfly, blackfly and other small insects, so cannot be considered to be all bad.
DO BLACK ANTS DO ANY HARM?
Although it is unpleasant and a nuisance to find a large number of them in your home, black ants do not transmit any serious diseases.
However, you should remember as well that the ants may have travelled through unpleasant or dirty places during their foraging and before entering your home. This means that they can taint any food, making it unsuitable to eat.
Do not leave food uncovered if accessible to ants, but if they have contaminated food, dispose of in the dustbin (wrapped first to prevent it smelling in the warmer weather).
How do I get rid of them?
The cheapest, but not necessarily most successful, way of dealing with an ants' nest is to pour boiling water onto the nest. This will certainly control the problem, but may only be a temporary solution.
Another way of eliminating ants' nests is to buy a household insecticide which you should apply on and around the nest, together with possible entry points for the ants. Entry points would include doors, windows, cracks in walls, even waste pipes. Remember, for your own safety, to follow the manufacturers' instructions on the pack.
This again may only be a short term answer, firstly because of the low dosages allowed in domestic insecticides. Secondly, there can be so many ants in one nest that it is difficult to eradicate the whole colony in one go, so the problem may recur.
Both the methods described above are worth a try, but if you still find you have an infestation, please contact the Pest Control.
Good luck :)
2007-05-23 04:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
no i don't think they are poisonous many have bit me too.Some types of ants are poisonous but the common house ant is not.
2007-05-23 01:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Ml 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black ants secrete formic acid, so when they bite, it stings.
2007-05-23 04:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they're mildly allergenic, but in the metntima, the word you are wanting is "venomous". There's quite a large difference.
2007-05-23 06:59:02 · answer #6 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carpenter ants. no they arent but the can get pretty big and bite hard.
2007-05-23 14:23:21 · answer #7 · answered by me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are not poisonous, but they do have a form of histamine and if you are allergic to that you may be a little itchy
2007-05-23 01:24:13 · answer #8 · answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no they just bite hard
2007-05-23 06:00:32 · answer #9 · answered by Vixen19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋