Ant Species in the Fresno Area
The Central Valley's climate supports a wide variety of ant species. Argentine ants dominate most urban environments and are notoriously difficult to control with store-bought bait. Carpenter ants prefer moist or damaged wood and are often mistaken for termites.
Argentine ants form super-colonies that can stretch for miles. Carpenter ants cause structural damage by nesting in wood. Fire ants present a genuine health risk with their painful stings.
Signs You Have a Problem
- Trails of ants along walls, countertops, or windowsills
- Ants appearing indoors despite regular cleaning
- Sawdust-like frass near wood structures (carpenter ants)
- Ant mounds in the yard or near the foundation
- Ant activity increasing seasonally
