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What insect is this and how to eradicate?
Found in house on floor by fireplace and windowsill facing west. Unsure if ant or fly. They have silvery wi...
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Ant-like insect with wings #876951
Asked July 12, 2024, 10:57 AM EDT
What insect is this and how to eradicate?
Found in house on floor by fireplace and windowsill facing west. Unsure if ant or fly. They have silvery wings and hop. Unsure if they fly. At least 6-12. What should I do?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/carpenter-ants
Catch a few and compare them segment by segment to the ants pictured on the fact sheet.
https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/ants
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2063
https://www.rainbowpestexperts.com/identifying-common-ant-species-in-minnesota/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=R55+Pest+Pmax+Campaign&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=<personal data hidden>&hsa_cam=<personal data hidden>&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnbWujBx1b_qNh6DVoF7iQqAiDKV&gclid=CjwKCAjwqMO0BhA8EiwAFTLgIGszV4ytdVIT75_kfgPQvSGtj5JIG2DRx09Y06mSORHsFVVmWA9XORoCXrEQAvD_BwE
Catch a few and compare them segment by segment to the ants pictured on the fact sheet.
https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/ants
https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-2063
https://www.rainbowpestexperts.com/identifying-common-ant-species-in-minnesota/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=R55+Pest+Pmax+Campaign&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=<personal data hidden>&hsa_cam=<personal data hidden>&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnbWujBx1b_qNh6DVoF7iQqAiDKV&gclid=CjwKCAjwqMO0BhA8EiwAFTLgIGszV4ytdVIT75_kfgPQvSGtj5JIG2DRx09Y06mSORHsFVVmWA9XORoCXrEQAvD_BwE
