Common South Florida ants — and why they keep coming back.

Ghost ants, crazy ants, and pharaoh ants may show up in the same places, but each species behaves differently — and each one requires a completely different strategy to eliminate for good.

Why these ants are so difficult to control

Most South Florida ant species are “budding” ants. That means if their colony feels threatened, it doesn’t collapse — it splits into multiple new colonies that all spread out at once.

That’s why using the wrong product (especially repellents) makes the problem worse.

Ghost ants

Small, pale ants often seen in kitchens and bathrooms. They follow moisture and sugary food sources.

• Extremely mobile colonies
• Multiple nesting sites indoors and outdoors
• Best treated with non-repellent baits and targeted placement

Crazy ants

Erratic, fast-moving ants that invade electronics, wall voids, and structural gaps.

• Very large colony sizes
• Prefer protein-based baits
• Require long-term perimeter management

Pharaoh ants

A major problem in multi-unit properties due to rapid budding and indoor nesting.

• Highly sensitive to repellents
• Spread quickly through walls and shared plumbing lines
• Require slow-acting baits placed in strategic locations

How EntoLogic solves ant infestations permanently

Our ant program is based on identification first — because guessing leads to the wrong baits, the wrong strategy, and a bigger infestation.

• Species ID to match the correct bait matrix
• Non-repellent treatments that avoid colony-splitting
• Exclusion work to shut down access points
• Follow-up monitoring to prevent reintroduction

If you're seeing trails, sudden “explosions” of ants, or activity returning after treatment, we can help identify the source and eliminate the colony correctly.

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