Use a magnifying glass to get a better look at the ants so you can identify them. If you squish a ghost ant, it will have a rotten coconut smell. [2] X Research source Some treatments only work for specific ant species but not for others, so it’s important to confirm that you’re actually dealing with ghost ants.
Ghost ants don’t need a lot of space for their nest, so they could even live behind baseboards throughout your home.
Ghost ants tend to migrate their nests frequently, so they may set up nests temporarily on plant stems.
Check the baits after 1–2 days to see if ants are feeding on it. If you don’t see any ants, try putting the bait in a new place where you’re still seeing ants. Ghost ants will bring the bait back to their nests so it kills all of the ants in the colony rather than only the ones you see. Only put baits inside if the nest is inside too. If the nest is outside, putting bait indoors may attract ghost ants into your home.
Avoid using a pesticide barrier with repellents inside your home where you see ghost ants coming in. The repellent will drive the ghost ants away, but they’ll try to find another entrance.
When you see an ant trail, wipe it up with a cloth soaked with soapy water to remove the pheromones that attract other ghost ants.
Ghost ants are really tiny, so it may be a little tough finding all of the entrances where they can get inside.
