Windermere, FL and nearby
Tiny, almost see-through ants at the sink
Very small ants with a dark head and a pale, nearly transparent body and legs are most likely ghost ants. UF/IFAS describes them as common in central and southern Florida and a major house-ant pest, nesting in wall voids, behind baseboards and in potted plants.
Independent Florida-licensed providers. No obligation for the call.
Why it will not stop on its own
What you see is the foraging party. Workers are only about 1.3 to 1.5 millimeters long, and the nest is somewhere else — inside a wall, between a cabinet and the baseboard, or in a potted plant.
They follow water. Bathrooms and kitchens attract them because of moisture, and the trail often runs along a sink edge, a tub or a window frame.
Wiping the trail moves it. Spraying or wiping kills the ants in view, and the colony keeps sending more.
What the visit involves
Following the trail back to where it enters, checking plumbing walls, cabinet gaps and indoor plants, and then the outside where the colony may connect. Baits placed where ghost ants feed are the usual approach. Expect a follow-up.
What to say when you call
- Where the ants are — bathroom, kitchen, a particular window
- How small they are and their color
- Whether there are potted plants near the trail
- Whether they come and go with rain
Common questions
Do they bite? No. They are a nuisance, not a health threat.
Could they be coming from my plants? Possibly. UF/IFAS lists potted plants among their nesting sites. Mention any near the trail.
Should I put out store bait? If you do, tell the technician what and where. Mixing products can work against each other.
Seeing it right now? Call and describe it — the line can tell you whether a visit is available near your ZIP code today.
(866) 204-1244Check the license before work starts
Florida pest control businesses are licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and each business location must have a certified operator in charge. Any company or individual can be looked up in the department’s public database before a visit is booked.
For this job, the license category to look for is General Household Pest and Rodent Control.
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