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12 Service Centers Nationwide Ants can get their water from many sources inside a structure: condensation on pipes and air conditioners, leaky plumbing, houseplant containers, floor drains, etc. As some of the factors may not be practical to limit, the knowledge of these conducive conditions will become a factor in the pest management strategies. We note food and water sources during our inspections. Ant-Proofing/Exclusion: Ants can enter and move through a structure through innumerable tiny cracks and openings. Caulking and otherwise sealing cracks and crevices being used by ants can often have a great effect in suppressing the population. Many easy-to-use and effective silicon sealers and expandable caulk products have been recently developed, including some designed specifically for pest management. Repairing torn screens and installing door sweeps can also prevent ants from easily entering a structure. We perform exclusion as necessary on cracks and crevices and report other conditions requiring structural modification when identified. Habitat Modification: By trimming the branches of trees located close to structures, the branches will act as runways from nest sites to building roofs. Altering landscaping can minimize the number of aphids and other honeydew-producing insects that attract ants. Moving trashcans is disruptive since ants often nest under objects. Conditions requiring habitat modification are reported during our inspections. Chemical methods of control: The best baits for ants are those whose toxicant kills ants slowly. Worker ants live long enough to take the bait back to the nest and feed it to the colony and queen, thereby reducing the colony at its source. A variety of baits formulations are now available. Some are prepackaged in tamper- resistant bait stations. Formulations in gel, paste, or granule form are strategically placed in small amounts at a point of infestation. SPIDERS: Most arachnids prey on insects. Prey caught on the web includes a variety of insects (cockroaches, flies, and beetles) and other arthropods. After ensnaring its prey in the web, the spider makes small punctures in the victim's body and sucks out the liquid contents. Black Widow spiders inhabit most of the warmer regions of the world to a latitude of about 45 degrees N. and S. They occur throughout all four deserts of the American Southwest. The female black widow spider, though it is the most venomous spider in North America, seldom causes death as it injects a very small amount of poison when it bites. Reports indicate human mortality at well less than 1% from black widow spider bites. Anyone bitten by a black widow spider should seek medical care; an attempt should be made to catch the spider for identification. DocuSign Envelope ID: 16D1C412-7260-4260-8A87-C870C0BEE374