The queen is not only the ruler of its colony but also the reason for its existence for without her their kingdom will fall. The whole point of their being is to be at service to their queen. To survive, they must keep their queen happy and healthy. We will be hypocrite not to say that the arrangement seems so much unfair. It seems very inconceivable that the whole ant colony will be lost because they lost their queen. It really feels surreal for us.
To be factual however, the ant situation is not their wrongdoing. Their plight is not right and we are thinking there are some genetic abnormalities surrounding their case. To be more precise, we are putting ourselves in their position. Perhaps we are thinking along the times of the ancient pharaohs when they die. It is well documented that when a pharaoh dies, his queen and most his most trusted followers will be entombed with him. If that is the case, then it really is unfair. But in the circumstance of the ants, rest assured, it has nothing to do with being cursed or anything.
You might find it hard to believe but ants have a very short life span, 45 – 60 days, give or take a day. Yes, that’s true and I will not be surprised if you don’t know about it. Most of us have come to believe that ants are capable of living for a long, long time — if not forever. We can blame that to their extreme similarity with each other. Anyway, that explains the fact why an ant colony will cease to exist in case the queen ant dies. Getting rid of ants will only be successful if you eliminate their sovereign leader. Only the queen ant is capable of giving birth to new ants and nobody else. When a queen goes, the tribe will be lucky to last for a couple of months at the most. Whether they like it or not, their tribe will no longer exist.
There is no other recourse in getting rid of ants but to make certain that the queen ant is killed first and foremost. Nothing will come out of your effort if their leader survives. All your effort and hard work will all go down the drain. No matter how many thousands of ants you can kill, the queen ant will just continue laying out new ants after new ants. And here is the kicker, queens can live for years and deliver as much as a million new ants. Wow! How is that for durability?
If you want assurance in getting rid of ants, consult a licensed pest exterminator. Don’t waste your time going after the ants yourself. Refer the job to the experts. They have the knowledge and the experience to do the job far efficiently than you. Best of all, you are assured that the ants will be rid of successfully. You will have your hands free and clean. Knowing that the ant infestation have been properly taken care of, you will undoubtedly be at peace with yourself.
