Thorn Pest Services / All Services / Ants

Ant Control and Inspections in Utah

Ant control can be tricky and if done wrong can make things much worse. Typically “spraying” for ants will lead to poor results. Best results come from a true pest professional that can identify the species of ants and deploy the right control methods for each individual situation.

Visit

484 W. 220 S.
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Call/Text

800-626-1156

Thorn Pest Solutions orange ant icon.
Book now by contacting us below.
A residential home enjoying an ant free space provided by Thorn's ant control in Utah.
Why do I have ants?

Ants are one of the most common pests found in Utah. Most ants are harmless and stay outside, but some can find their way indoors. Here are some ways that ants find their way into your home.

Thorn inspecting plants near houses to help with ant extermination in Utah.
Plants

Keep bushed shrubs or trees trimmed away from the house they are not touching the structure. Plants touching the home create an easy “bridge” for ants to get inside.

A clean, fresh, kitchen with no food our to help with ant control in {fran_territory_nae}.
Food

Ants forage for food indoors and outdoors. Keep ants out by cleaning up all food spills. This includes pet food; ants love pet food. So make sure your garage and porch area are free from spilled food as well.

Thorn Pest Solutions practicing exclusion services in a crack and crevices of a fence.
Exclusion

Ants are very small and can squeeze through any cracks and crevices. Sealing up these entrances on the outside of your home can go a long way in keeping ants out. Make sure caulking around windows and utility pipes is still in good shape.

Thorn Pest Solutions We are the experts on ants

Stop the ants from marching.

Our professionals understand ant biology and can eliminate ants fast.

Schedule Free Consultation
Correct Identification Drives The Treatment

Correct identification is an important first step when dealing with ant infestations. Every type of ant is unique and has their particular way of surviving.

Ant Exterminators in Utah

Ants play an important role in many ecosystems, but they can become a nuisance and wreak havoc in your home or garden. There is a lot you can do to get rid of ants in your home, but most home remedies only keep ants away and out of sight. If eradicating ants is your goal, your best option is to call Thorn for ant control. If you’ve discovered an ant nesting site in your home or near your home outside, this is also a problem best solved by ant exterminators in Utah.

If you’re not sure where to begin, Utah ant control experts at Thorn Pest Solutions can help identify where ants are coming from and create a strategy to eliminate them from your home. You can rely on the professionals of Thorn Pest Solutions to help make your home ant–free and educate you on how to keep it that way.

How do we correctly identify the ant?

Ants are one of the most common pests in Utah. Most are harmless and stay outside, but there are a few species that can be found indoors. The most common pest ant species in Utah are: pavement ants, odorous house ants, carpenter ants, and argentine ants.

Identifying what type of ant we are dealing with starts with a thorough inspection searching indoors and outdoors. When inspecting, Thorn professionals ask important questions like:

  • How many queens are there?
  • How are new colonies formed?
  • Where do they like to nest?
  • What foods do they prefer?

Answering these questions will lead to treatment solutions for long term control of the ants. Read below for more information on why these questions are important.

Thorn Pest Solutions Benefits of Our Ant Solutions

Thorn’s Ant Control Process
Pest control experts

1. Inspect the property for trailing ants, possible food sources, colony location, conducive conditions and entry points

2. Identify the ant species

3. Assess the situation and create a treatment strategy dependent on the property and ant species. (This is almost never walking around with a canister sprayer and spraying the baseboards. That tends to make things worse and doesn’t give good long term control.)

4. Perform the work

5. Ask you to clean up any identified food sources

6. Follow-up to make sure we are getting the desired results

Ant Inspections
Pest control experts

Ant inspection is the most important step in getting good results. During the inspection we identify:

  • Ant species
  • Trailing ants
  • Location of the colony
  • Conducive conditions
  • Entry points
  • Food sources
Ant Baiting
Pest control experts

Treating an ant colony directly always gets the best results, but when a colony cannot be found or accessed, baiting can be a great option. The ants can then carry the bait back to the colony and share with the other workers and queen through a process called trophallaxis. Spraying the baseboards for ants almost never gets good results.

Let's get rid of those pests.
Call today:

Thorn assessing number of ant queens in a swarm.
Number of Queens

Queen ants are fertile, egg producing females. Does the colony have one queen or multiple queens? In some species of ants, the new queens will remain in the nest and contribute to the growth of the parent colony.

Thorn helps with ant control in Utah by assessing colony formation on sidewalks.
Colony Formation

Ants establish colonies in a variety of ways. For some ants the new queen, a group of workers and brood, split off from the colony and migrate to a new site. The most typical way is for winged (alate) ants mate and start a new colony elsewhere.

Thorn assess the number of queens for ant control in Utah.
Nesting Sites

Ants have preferred nesting spots based on the species. Some typical spots for common ants found in Utah can include: moist areas like a leaking pipe, wood, rangeland, lawns, stone, cardboard, bark, wall voids, sidewalks, driveways, foundations, and pastures etc.

Swarm of ants on a half eaten donut.
Preferred Foods

An ant’s diet varies based on the needs of the colony and what foods are available. Ant larvae require a high about of protein when developing. Some common preferred foods of ants include: honeydew from aphids, sweets, proteins, insects, oils, and seeds.

Thorn Pest Solutions

Client
Testimonials

"Thorn is the company I have called when I need a job to get done right. Many pest control companies I have used haven’t exhibited the same expertise and knowledge that Thorn has. It’s great to have a company that I know can take care of anything that might arise."

Frank S. – Director of Housing – University of Utah

"We love Bayron! He does such a great job every time and explains things when I have questions. All the professionals who come are super friendly and helpful and they do their job. I tend to have questions and Bayron is helpful and knowledgeable."

Lisa B.

"Peace of mind is a great thing to have when thinking about your pest control company. We know things will be taken care of, and audits don’t really scare us because Thorn Pest Solutions has taken the burden off of us. We know we are audit-ready at any time and we know any pests that show up won’t be around for long."

Tricia C. – Nature’s Energy

Frequently Asked Questions

A good pest control program uses multiple control methods. The most common solution for controlling pests native to Utah involves applying liquid pesticides as a barrier at likely pest entry points. The experts at Thorn also use many other tools to control pests including baits, dusts, exclusion, sanitation, habitat modification, vacuuming, web removal, and trapping.

Contact us today for a consultation with one of our pest control experts. We can recommend the best pest control strategy for you after we inspect your property.

When an ant infestation presents, it’s best to consult with the ant control specialists at Thorn. We can advise on methods including spraying and baiting, and prevent a large colony of ants from returning.

Yes, pest control can eliminate ants from inside your home or business. In addition to getting rid of foraging ants, the pest control experts at Thorn can also make recommendations for baiting to mediate colonies through a process called trophallaxis.

It’s not uncommon to see ants outside your home or indoors during certain seasons or seasonal transitions, but our team is always happy to help if you see an unusual or unmanageable change in the number of pests.

You might consider calling Thorn if there’s a significant change in where you are seeing ants indoors or out, a reoccurring colony that seems difficult to rid completely, or if you need recommendations for exclusion. Our ant control specialist can help mitigate the problem before it gets bigger.

When you hire a highly-trained Thorn specialist, they’ll be able to:

  • Identify the species
  • Find entry points
  • Locate the colonies
  • Bait along foraging ant trails,
  • Bait and treat both interior and exterior as necessary
  • Follow-up to make sure that the treatments were effective

Thorn ant control inspections and treatments start at $188. Ongoing pest control programs start at $32 per month. Contact us for an estimate today.

Ants can be difficult to control.
Thorn can help.

Don’t let ants disrupt your home or business. Fill out the form below to get in touch with us today.

Your business needs Thorn.

Thorn Pest Solutions

How Thorn Can Help

Pests can be difficult to control, but that’s what we are here for. We create a strategic plan to gain control of your problem and make sure we get results.

Thorn's Approach

We take a scientific approach to pest control. We start with an inspection and assessment to help us identify the pest, locate where they are, and create a specific plan for your property. Every home and business is different and requires a unique strategy.

Thorn Pest Solutions Services Additional Services

Good pest control starts with a good inspection.

View Inspections

Keep pests out of your home or business

View Exclusion

Your pest control company shouldn't stink at their job

View Odor Management

If they are around, we'll find them.

View Termite Inspection

Thorn pest control services in Utah. Hear From Our Customers

  • Becky Melville
    Great company! I would highly recommend!
  • kevin jewkes
    I've been using Thorn since last fall after several other 'flashy' pest control companies have let me down (others have lied and simply not performed the service). Thorn has been the opposite of that experience. Every person I've worked with has been kind, thorough, and at a very reasonable price. I've noticed less bug activity than with any of the others I've tried. Today David to the service, and was great to work with. I highly recommend Thorn.
  • Alisha Kvamme
    We’ve been with this company for 10+ years and highly recommend them to anyone! They are so kind and aiming to always go the extra mile to make sure you get taken care of and they are affordable!!
  • John-Paul Andersen
    These guys are awesome. Great price for a great service. Using the homeguard, they took care of my spider and mouse problem fast and effectively. Highly recommended!
  • Josie Platts
    Thorn is a great price for excellent service and professional service experts.
  • Lisa Smith
    We’ve had thornpest control spray for our bugs, insects and hornets for years! We’ve had the same technician for many of those years and we are very happy with the work they’ve done for us. They are very professional and on time!
  • Andrea Pace
    Easy to schedule, dependable, good service!
  • Anon Ib
    Don is so helpful and friendly he always comes to do a spray anytime I need it and he's always been extremely knowledgeable
  • Stuart Hamilton
    The technician that was here this morning was extremely thorough and patient. Very much appreciated
  • Anne P Inouye
    Very friendly and helpful! Came right away and answered all my questions!
  • Kirsten Gregersen
    Great experience, technicians were on time, friendly and professional. Will use their services again.
  • Philip Wheatley
    Great service. Very knowledgeable technician. Answered all our questions. Highly recommend.
  • Wendy Roberts
    We have been fighting Elm tree seed beatles for a few summers they are nasty little pest and they will infest. They get everywhere into everything. Thorn came right out and took care of us just like they said they would. I have every confidence that they will continue to stand by their services and provide nessecary services as promised
  • Madi Kershaw
    Thorn Pest Control is great! They are super professional and helpful.
  • Kelly K
    Highly recommend to everyone. Been using them for years! Super thorough, and the first time we used them in a house that hadn’t been sprayed in years they came back for free to respray when a few bugs managed to get by. None ever did since then!
  • Dustyn
    Price is good, but what made it worthwhile for me was the customer service. Each person I talked to on the phone from their office was not only extremely knowledgeable, but totally friendly and personable. Scott was my technician and I couldn’t be happier with his work. He was professional, personable and very kind. After his visit I feel way better about the state of my home concerning the rodent and insect issues I had been dealing with, 10/10 would recommend Thorn for the company and Scott for your tech taking care of your pest control.
  • Nancy Cluff
    The technician was on time, friendly, and very knowledgeable about Pest Control. he was willing to help on the spot with the snails and slugs that I wanted eliminated. He also appeared to understand the products he used.
  • Keri Wilmot
    David came out and did the extensive service at my house. He was super friendly and listened to my concerns. He was the most thorough exterminator I have ever had. We have been dealing with an infestation and had a diff company come out several weeks ago and the problem only got worst not better BUT after calling Thorne I have noticed hardly any problem after only a few hours. First night I slept well and checked my animals and even bugs on them seemed very reduced already! Best pest control ever! Thank you David!
  • Parkway Commons
    Robert was amazing he came and conquered at my property I enjoy going through thorn they are fast and great quality! This is my go to company :)
  • Greg Nolte
    Excellent communication, on time, excellent & thorough service, courteous technician -
Quality Pro
NPMA
Food Safety Certified
Schools Certified
ACE
Entomological Society of America
Google Reviews