07/03/2023

Odorous House Ant - July 2023

Pest of the Month - Sponsored by BASF

BASF creates chemistries to provide better ways for PMPs to succeed against Odorous House Ants. 
BASF Pest Control | BASF Pest Control Smart Solutions

The Odorous House Ant is one of the most common pest ants in Maryland. They will be found outside around structures and will form trails leading into homes and other structures. Once they come in they will find places to set up new colonies and can become a year-round headache for homeowners. Their colonies can have multiple queens and tens of thousands of workers. They are easily identified by the rotten coconut odor they have when crushed. Exterior treatments with non-repellants and interior baiting and non-repellant materials work well on these ants. For more information on these ants and products you can use against them, reach out to your local BASF representative.

MSPCA will highlight a pest each month on marylandpest.org, in its own email, in the e-newsletter Closer Look, and on MSPCA’s social media channels. Includes recognition as a sponsor with your company logo linked to your website.

Each pest of the month is archived on the website for the full year!

• $200 per pest month

Ad copy due first Wednesday of the month. Contact MSPCA at info@marylandpest.org if you're interested today!