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Winged ants are not a separate species of ant. These insects are actually members of many different species of ants, and they appear for a short time when the ants mate. A few winged ants popping up here or there isn’t usually a problem, but the problem is bigger if they’re swarming, and it’s understandable that you’ll want to get rid of them. You can kill the wing ants on the spot or attack the ant nest directly.
Steps
Kill the ants one by one
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Use commercially available sprays. There are a variety of insecticides that you can use to kill all types of ants, and any spray is effective against wing ants. To deal with flying winged ants, you should choose a spray that is easy to adjust the direction of spray.
- Always follow the instructions on the product label to avoid accidental improper use, resulting in danger.
- Never point the tip of the spray at other people or pets.
- Make sure the spray you use is indoor-safe if you’re going to get rid of house ants.
- You also need to make sure to use a spray that is approved for use in your area. [1] X Research Source
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Prepare a natural spearmint spray. [2] X Research Source Peppermint oil kills wing ants by suffocating them. You can mix peppermint oil with water and soap and pour it into a spray bottle to make your own natural insecticide.
- Mix 1 part liquid soap and 2 parts water in a spray bottle, then add a few drops of peppermint essential oil and shake until the solution is dissolved. Spray the solution on the winged ants when you see them sitting or flying.
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Spray soapy water on the ants. The soapy water alone can kill the wing ants because it sticks to the ants’ bodies and dehydrates them to death. You can mix dishwashing liquid with water in a regular spray bottle into a solution to easily attack the ants.
- Pour water into a spray bottle and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Shake well to dissolve soap evenly. Spray on flying or perched wing ants when you see them.
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Spread diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth effectively kills ants by dehydrating them to death. Spread diatomaceous earth around any possible food sources. If the ants crawl into the ring, the sharp particles of diatomaceous earth will cut into their body. The ants will eventually die from these wounds.
- Use food grade diatomaceous earth to ensure safety when there are children and pets in the house.
- Sprinkle diatomaceous earth on any area where you suspect ants, as close to a food source as possible, as winged ants often land close to food rather than perching further away.
- Do not wet the diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth must be dry to retain the effect of the sharp particles.
- This only works when ants crawl through and come into contact with diatomaceous earth. As such, there is no guarantee that the winged ants will be exterminated, as they can find their way to food without having to crawl through a ring of diatomaceous earth. However, diatomaceous earth is still an effective ant killer and is worth a try.
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Buy insect trap lights. Insect traps are very effective against flying insects, and winged ants are no exception. Hang an insect trap light in an area where ants often fly and wait for the device to take effect. [3] X Research Sources
- When hanging insect trap lights, you should choose an outdoor area where insects can easily fly in. It is also important that you keep it out of the reach of children and pets. Although the power from insect trap lights is usually not enough to harm children and large pets such as dogs or cats, the electric shock can be quite painful.
- Insecticidal lamps will attract flying ants by themselves.
- Carefully follow the instructions to avoid potentially dangerous misuse.
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Trap ants with tape. Place tape around potential food sources. When the ants land on the tape, they get stuck and can’t fly. [4] X Research Sources
- For this method to work, you need to stick the tape with the adhesive side facing up and as close to the food source as possible. Winged ants are less likely to land on duct tape if you’re not next to a food source.
- Winged ants often travel by flying rather than crawling, so this method is not always the most effective. After all, you can’t guarantee that the winged ants will land on the tape, because technically they’re likely just flying around. However, this is a non-toxic and low-cost option that you should also try.
Attack on the ant nest
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Monitor the ant nest. [5] X Research Source To permanently destroy the ant nest, you will have to follow the winged ants back to the nest, where they came from. Destroying the ant nest is a more radical solution to deal with the winged ants.
- Understand that winged ants are only estrous forms of certain species of ants. In other words, they are not a separate species of ant at all. When you find their nest, in the nest there will almost always be wingless ants. However, if you want to kill winged ants, you will have to destroy the wingless ant nest from which the winged ants fly.
- Try to follow the ants back to the nest by observing them. If you find an ant nest, you can attack it directly. If you can’t find the actual nest, you can still deal with the winged ants at their source by spraying poison to bring back the wing and wingless ants to the nest.
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Use commercially available insecticides. Ant baits and commercially available anticides both work to kill wing ants if they are collectively labeled as an anticide. Look for poisons that the ants can take back to the nest, as these will do the most damage to the ants.
- Ant baits are one of the most effective ant killers, especially when you’re dealing with wing ants. Ants will bring the bait back to the nest, then the queen will eat it and die. After the queen dies, the whole nest will soon follow the queen.
- Ant baits come in the form of gels, granules or bait containers. [6] X Source of Research Most ant baits are safe to use in homes with children and pets, but you should still keep them out of the reach of children and pets when possible.
- Note that these baits may use sugar or protein, and different baits will attract different species of ants. If one doesn’t work, try another.
- Always follow the instructions carefully to avoid using the poison in the wrong way and causing danger.
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Make traps with solder and sugar. Bleach is highly toxic to ants, but when you mix borax with sugar, the ants won’t be able to smell the poison and will take this sweet bait back to the nest. The queen and the ants in the nest will die when they eat the bait.
- Mix borax and sugar in equal proportions. Slowly add more water to the mixture, stirring constantly until it forms a paste. Spread this mixture on the cardboard and place it where the winged ants usually fly. The ants will be attracted to crawl into the powder, and if all goes as planned they will bring some back to the ants in the nest.
- Remember that the solder paste will usually dry out in a few days, so you may need to mix more if the first batch doesn’t work right away.
- Be careful when using solder in homes with children and pets, as it is also toxic to children and pets.
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Use boiling water. Once you find the nest, pour boiling water over it. The ants that are doused with boiling water will burn to death, and the remaining ants will usually leave the new threat and damage you just inflicted on them.
- You need to boil the water instead of just heating it up a little. Fill the kettle with water and bring to a boil. Remove the kettle from the stove when the water is boiling and bring it straight to the anthill. Pour water into the ant’s nest while the water is at its hottest.
- Consider placing the flower pot over the anthill before pouring the boiling water. Pour boiling water through the drainage holes in the bottom of the flower pot, and this way you will trap the ants inside and protect yourself from being bitten if any of the ants escape.
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Set a trap with baking soda mixed with sugar. Baking soda is another material that can kill ants. You can mask the smell of baking soda by mixing baking soda with a little powdered sugar, and the winged ants will bring this bait back to the nest for the queen and her nest. Ants that eat the bait will die.
- The baking soda will react with the acids present in the ants’ bodies, which they use as a weapon of self-defense. When this acid meets baking soda, a violent reaction occurs, and the ants are killed as a result.
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Kill ants with artificial sugar. Some sweeteners are extremely toxic to ants, but the sweet smell can attract ants. They will return the nest to the queen and the rest of the ants in the nest, and all the ants that eat this food will die.
- In particular, aspartame is known to be a neurotoxin to ants.
- Mix a bit of artificial sugar with apple juice, adding just enough apple juice to make a paste. The ants will eat some and bring some back to the nest. Once this bait is ingested, the entire ant nest will die.
Things you need
- Insecticide spray
- Aerosol
- Peppermint Oil
- Water
- Dishwashing liquid
- Diatomaceous earth
- Electric insect trap lights
- Tape
- Ant bait
- Road
- borax
- Artificial sugar
- Baking soda
- Kettle
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Winged ants are not a separate species of ant. These insects are actually members of many different species of ants, and they appear for a short time when the ants mate. A few winged ants popping up here or there isn’t usually a problem, but the problem is bigger if they’re swarming, and it’s understandable that you’ll want to get rid of them. You can kill the wing ants on the spot or attack the ant nest directly.
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