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Homeowner’s Guide to Managing Ant Control
Moisture Ants
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Formicidae
Species: F. Acanthomyops spp., Lasius spp.
Moisture Ants, as their name suggests, thrive in damp environments and are often found in water-damaged wood. While they play a role in natural decomposition outdoors, inside Seattle homes and businesses they quickly become a destructive nuisance. Moisture ants can tunnel into rotted wood, weaken structural materials, and spread into crawlspaces, siding, or foundations.
In most cases, the presence of moisture ants in a Seattle property indicates a secondary issue such as leaky pipes, gutters, plumbing fixtures, or rotting wood. Addressing the moisture problem is the first step, but professional treatment is often necessary to ensure colonies are eliminated and the infestation doesn’t return.
Eagle Pest Eliminators provides Seattle moisture ant control using proven inspection and treatment methods. Our team identifies moisture sources, eliminates infestations, and helps prevent costly structural damage. Call our Seattle office at (206) 365-4480 or Everett at (425) 398-7365 to schedule an inspection today.
- Appearance: Moisture Ant workers are smaller (about 1/8 inch), all the same size, and typically yellow, brown, or reddish. Carpenter Ants are larger (1/4 to 1/2 inch), usually black, and their workers vary in size.
- Body Shape: Moisture Ants have a noticeable notch in their back, while Carpenter Ants have a smooth, rounded back.
- Activity: In Seattle, homeowners may notice winged reproductive ants leaving nests in the fall to establish new colonies. Both species can also leave behind sawdust-like frass when tunneling through wood, which often causes confusion about which species is present.
Ultimately, the most effective way to eliminate Moisture Ants is to remove the source of moisture and replace any rotted or damaged wood. However, while those repairs are being made, Eagle Pest Eliminators provides professional Seattle moisture ant control services to give you immediate relief. Our licensed technicians use EPA-approved treatments that are safe, targeted, and effective.
It’s important to understand that if the underlying moisture or damaged wood is not addressed, Moisture Ants may return. That’s why our approach combines treatment with expert recommendations for long-term prevention—protecting your Seattle home or business from recurring infestations. Call our Seattle office at (206) 365-4480 or Everett at (425) 398-7365 to schedule a Moisture Ant inspection and treatment plan today.
Prevention Tips for Moisture Ants
Moisture ants like wet or damp areas as they need moisture to survive. These types of ants are also wood destroying ants. If you notice any water leaks around or in your home, recommend correcting the excessive moisture condition as this will normally eliminate the moisture ant problem without having to use insecticides to eliminate.
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