Ants
Facts
- Some ant species are considered as pests, primarily those that occur in human habitations, where their presence is often problematic e.g. ants are undesirable in sterile places such as hospitals or kitchens.
- Some ants will raid stored food whilst some species will sting or bite.
- Ant populations are managed by a combination of methods including chemical treatment using insecticidal bait which is gathered by ants as food and brought back to the nest where the poison is inadvertently spread to other colony members.