Ant Control in Wylie

Ant Prevention & Extermination for Your Wylie Home

Ants marching through your Wylie home can feel like a losing game, but Home Run Pest & Termite Control is here to hit those pests out of the park! With our expert ant control and extermination services, we’ve been striking out ant colonies across the DFW area for years—think fire ants, carpenter ants, and those pesky little sugar ants. Homeowners trust us to swing into action with eco-friendly solutions for ant control in Wylie, that keep your family and pets safe while sending ants packing. We get it—watching ants trail across your kitchen counter or patio is no home run. That’s why our team delivers personalized care, from pinpointing the nest to preventing future invasions. With Home Run Pest, you’re not just getting pest control—you’re getting a grand slam of expertise and reliability. Ready to take back your home? Let’s step up to the plate together!

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Common Ants In The Wylie Area

Although Wylie has a wide variety of ant species, most of them do not prefer the same food sources. While most of the ants listed below are not threatening to humans, some ants, like carpenter ants, can cause damage to wood features around your home. Others, like fire ants, can sting and bite. Ants might be small, but they’re big trouble when they invade. Here’s a lineup of the usual suspects we tackle in the DFW area:

Acrobat ants are frequently confused with carpenter ants and can only be distinguished by close inspection. Acrobat ants are all the same size with two spines on the thorax. Unlike carpenter ants, they are mostly active during the day. When irritated, acrobat ants lift their bodies into the air as a defensive posture. Acrobat ants typically nest in trees, but will also move indoors if conditions are favorable. The best way to remove an Acrobat ant infestation is to use a power sprayer to treat outdoors. The power sprayer holds a low toxicity, low odor pesticide that is used in outdoor application.

Carpenter ants are large dark brown ants which are mostly nocturnal. Nests are constructed in boxes, branches of trees, ceilings, hollow tree trunks and walls. These ants build linear trails along buildings, fences and tree branches. Carpenter ants have a painful bite, but do not sting. Carpenter ants are treated in a similar way that termites are treated, in that we will treat the affected areas with a spot treatment of Termidor. This will remove the colony without requiring a large pesticide application.

Fast and erratic in behavior, crazy ants commonly infest buildings throughout the Wylie area. Crazy ants nest in moist locations like potted plants, near kitchen sinks and in bathrooms. Crazy ants are best treated with granular baits or a power spray application. Granular baits work when the ant takes the non-repellant bait back to the colony. From there, the bait will wipe out the ant infestation. If a power spray application is needed, we will use a low odor, low toxicity pesticide for outdoor application.

Fire ants are common all over Texas and are known for their aggressive response to any disturbance of the nest. A fire ant’s sting is very painful and can cause allergic reactions. Fire ants are easily identified by their reddish-brown coloration and large dirt mound nests. Fire ants enter buildings in search of food and water, especially in late summer when outside sources of water are scarce. Fire ants require immediate treatment of their mound. In this case, we use a direct application of a non-repellant pesticide to the mound and the surrounding area. This non-repellant treatment acts like a virus spreading throughout the fire ant colony, killing the nest.

These large ants have a very distinctive nest and leaf-carrying behavior. Leaf cutter ants nest outdoors making crater shaped mounds in soil. Workers carry freshly cut leaves and other plant material to the nest. These materials are carefully placed into special gardens on which they grow a special kind of fungus, which the ants eat. Leaf-cutting ants are reddish-brown in color with long legs and spines on their bodies. Leaf cutter ants are best treated with a granular bait or power spray application. Both pesticides are labeled for outdoor application and will not require you to leave the home during treatment.

The odorous house ant is a common ant to all of Texas. Odorous ants love sweets and are often found in kitchens. These ants nest outdoors between bricks, inside openings like wall voids, under mulch and stones. Their smooth, medium-sized bodies produce a distinctive, licorice-like, smell when crushed. If an indoor pesticide application is needed, we will use small dose of low toxicity, low odor pesticide in the affected areas. From there, we will recommend a regular outdoor treatment to keep them from returning.

Pharaoh ants are one of the only ants that nest indoors. They are yellowish-clear in color and make their nests in dark, narrow spaces like electrical boxes and wall voids. Pharaoh ants feed on foods high in sugar or protein. If Pharaoh ants are invading your home and we need to do an indoor pesticide application, we will use a small dose of low toxicity, low odor pesticide in the affected areas. After the initial treatment, we will recommend a regular ant control service to keep them from returning.

Ant Control Protection Plans

If DIY ant control in Wylie has you striking out, it’s time to call in the pros at Home Run Pest! Our team will step up to the plate with a thorough inspection and knock ants out of your home, apartment, condo, or office. We use only the best low-toxicity, low-odor pesticides—safe, effective, and no need to leave your property during treatment. It’s pest control that hits all the bases without disrupting your day!

For a grand slam against ants, we recommend our Quarterly Outdoor Perimeter Pest Control program. Here’s how we keep your home ant-free year-round:

Four Treatments a Year: We spray an invisible barrier around your home’s perimeter, targeting doors, windows, and other entry points.
Granular Bait: Applied around the exterior to stop ants before they invade.
Spring & Fall Dusting: We treat weep holes to block sneaky entry routes.
Bonus Perk: If ants sneak indoors, quarterly customers get free interior treatment—no extra charge!

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Termidor Kills Ants

Termidor is a preferred pesticide used by pest professionals like Home Run Pest & Termite Control when treating ants. This non-repellant pesticide acts like a virus, working within an ant colony to destroy the population. Ants exposed to Termidor will take the pesticide back to the nest with them and infect other ants. Within days, Termidor will wipe out the entire colony.

Termidor is only used in a small doses and is applied around the perimeter of the home. This creates a protective barrier for your home or office and provides effective ant control in Wylie.

See What Our Customers Are Saying ABout Ant Extermination

We also had a major ant problem. They went above and beyond to help us determine the best avenue to treat the ant problem.

Kimberly G.

Great company to work with. Everyone we worked with was very professional and informative. No more ant or rodent problem for us. Would recommend to any one needing any type of pest control.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ant Control

Seeing ant trails, mounds, or scattered ants indoors—especially in kitchens or pantries—means it’s game time. We’ll check your Wylie home to be sure!

Not all bite, but fire ants sting, and carpenter ants damage wood. We handle every type safely and effectively.

We use eco-friendly baits and sprays to target nests, plus seal entry points to stop the inning.

They might try a comeback, but our follow-up tips and regular plans keep them out. Ask about our protection packages!

You bet! Our green solutions hit ants hard but keep your Wylie lineup safe.

Food, water, or shelter draw them in. We’ll find the attractant and strike it out for good.

Hit a Grand Slam

Ant control service so good, it’s guaranteed! At Home Run Pest, we don’t just talk the talk—we back it up with our satisfaction guarantee and a history of exceptional service. Whether it’s a tiny Argentine ant takeover or a fire ant frenzy, we’re ready to swing into action and deliver a pest-free victory for your Wylie home. Don’t let ants steal your bases—call us today for your free estimate and let’s hit a grand slam together!