It has been a wild start to the year. Living on the east coast of Virginia for most of my life I don't remember very many times we have had snow/ice to lay on the ground for so long as it has lately. I am still seeing shady areas and parking lots with snow and snow/ice piles. On top of that I heard we had five days in a row where it didn't get above freezing for the high and there were only two other times where we hit six days. With all the snow and cold weather we have started getting calls for ants. While they will try to stay in their nests during the cold weather they will still find it necessary to come out and forage for food. Keeping the kitchen counters clean of food particles that may attract the ants will sometimes help. Seeing an ant here and there on the counters can indicate the scouts are out looking for food, water, or harborage, three things they need.
If you have any questions regarding general pest services please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope everyone stays safe for the remainder of the Winter and that we can all enjoy a nice warm Spring in the near future.