Flower Mound's climate makes pest seasonality less predictable than in cooler parts of the state. Some pressures stretch year-round.
Following ant trails back to outdoor colonies
Argentine ant trails follow electrical conduit and plumbing penetrations through cabinetry. The trail you see on the counter is one branch of a network that extends through the wall cavity back to an outdoor colony 30-50 feet away.
Detection at this stage gives treatment options that aren't available once activity has progressed.
How new construction displaces ant colonies
New construction near established homes disturbs ant colonies and pushes displaced colonies toward adjacent properties. Recent construction in your neighborhood often correlates with new ant pressure in your own yard.
Properties that ignore this consideration end up with more expensive treatment cycles down the road.
Resistance development from repeated DIY spray
Repeated consumer-grade ant spray applications select for pesticide-resistant individuals over generations. Within 12-18 months of monthly DIY sprays, the same product becomes substantially less effective against the population it originally killed.
Annual inspection that addresses this directly catches issues months earlier than reactive responses.
Ant trails emerging from outlets and switch plates
Ants nesting inside wall voids produce trails that emerge from electrical outlets and switch plates. Removing the cover plate often reveals the trail's origin point and provides a treatment opportunity that surface application can't match.
Homeowners assessing pest risk in Flower Mound should weight this consideration alongside species identification.
Ant Extermination Coverage Across Flower Mound and Denton County
Iron Gate pest control technicians serve Flower Mound addresses, business properties, and surrounding Denton County communities through scheduled and emergency-response appointments. Browse other Texas locations we serve to find service for additional properties or referrals.
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