Ants are social insects living in colonies that range in size. Ants experience complete metamorphosis. egg, larva, pupa and then adult. Ants will eat practically any kind of food but are especially attracted to sweets. They may be small in size, but they can pose a serious threat by contaminating food and damaging property once they are inside homes and other buildings. Ants will create a satellite nest close to their newly found food sources.  Ants often nest underneath floors, inside insulation, in crawl spaces, behind walls, behind appliances and heating systems. Ants such as the carpenter ants can excavate and nest inside structural wood. The easiest and fastest way to control a ant population is with the assistance of a trained professional. DDS can provide exterior and interior treatments to help control ants on your property.