What ants are common in Brisbane?

There’s thousands of species of ants in Australia, but not all of them will make their way into your backyard or home if you live in Brisbane. Here are the six most common species of ants you will encounter in Brisbane:-

Coastal brown ant

Pheidole megacephala
Really common in Brisbane and other coastal areas, coastal brown ants will nest under the ground and make openings under rocks, logs or between bricks and pavers in your backyard.

Southern meat ant

Iridomyrmex purpureus
These are the ants you often see on fire trails, bushwalks and in open woodlands. They have a distinctive domed nest that has many entrance holes. If they feel threatened, they will spill out of their nest and attack in great numbers.

Bull and jumper ants

Mymecia spp.
These are ants we get the most calls for as they have one of the most painful bites which stings for a long time. Kids and animals beware if you have these in your backyard.

Green headed ant

Rhytidoponera metallica
One of the most common ants found in gardens and backyards all over Brisbane, these ants are responsible for the most stings in Brisbane and will quickly put any game of backyard cricket on hold if they decide to move in.

Sugar ant

Camponotus spp.
These guys are more of a pest in the kitchen than a threat in the backyard like bull ants and green headed ants. They love anything sweet, so if you spill some cordial, honey, sugar or anything else with a hint of sweetness in it, they’re likely to get all over it.

Spiny ant

Polyrhachis spp.
These little guys often make their nests in trees, shrubs and branches around your backyard which can make gardening an almost impossible pass time if you’re got an infestation.

No matter what type of home you live in, there’s a very good chance you’re going to have ants come into your home or your backyard at some stage. We help people control their ant problems in their homes, apartments, duplexes, sheds, backyards and properties. Talk with us today about your ant problem and we can help with your ant pest control solutions.

Depending on your property types, we will customise an ant pest control treatment that suits your home. If you’ve got ants nests in your backyard, we can help get rid of them. If you’ve got ants finding their way into your home, we can help eliminate them and give you advice on how to manage them moving forward.

It might be one big old green ants nest in the backyard, or perhaps those little black house ants that just won’t go away. No matter your level of infestation, we can guarantee that we’ve pretty much seen it all, so give us a call today to help with your ant issues.

Depending on where the nests are, the level of infestation and the types of ants you have, we have a range of different solutions we can recommend to help you with ant control.

We get it – sometimes it seems cheaper to just nip down to Bunnings and grab a bottle of ant killer and try to manage the issue yourself. If you’ve tried this and still have an ant problem, it’s time to call in the professionals to help you eliminate the problem... for good.