Ants on the Move: Why Satellite Colonies Turn a Kitchen Crawl into a Building Problem

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Ants on the Move: Why Satellite Colonies Turn a Kitchen Crawl into a Building Problem

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A homeowner notices fresh ant trails appearing in the kitchen after a brief renovation. Mikey opens with that quick field vignette and Dana walks listeners through how small satellite colonies form away from a main nest and why that changes your approach. The episode teaches clear, repeatable ID cues for common house-invading ants (where to look for trails, timing of activity, size and recruitment behavior), explains access points—wall voids, utility penetrations, and landscaping-to-foundation corridors—and shows how moisture, resident food habits, and temporary construction disturbances encourage new satellite sites. The IPM playbook prioritizes inspection, exclusion, sanitation, habitat reduction, and monitoring; the XTERMIGATOR DIY Report lists 3–5 safe weekend moves listeners can do immediately. Listeners leave with a calm, practical plan to stop expansion, clear red flags that require a pro, and a safety-first mindset that favors prevention over panic.

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