Ant Control in Lexington, SC

Large black ants that excavate smooth galleries in moisture-damaged wood to nest, not eating the wood like termites, but causing structural damage over time. The steadiest ant concern in the older, established homes throughout the Old Mill and downtown Main Street corridor, where structural wood built around the historic mill pond gives colonies plenty to exploit. Frass piles (fine sawdust) near windowsills or trim are a common sign.

A small, dark native ant that produces a distinctive rotten-coconut smell when crushed and is active year-round in South Carolina. These ants nest shallowly under logs, stones, and leaf litter, making them a steady issue in the Fourteenmile Creek and Gibson Pond corridor, where the area’s 2015 flood history keeps ground moisture elevated, and their flooded nests drive them indoors during heavy rain.

Small, light-to-dark brown ants that form massive, interconnected colonies rather than single nests, making them difficult to control with spot treatment alone. Clemson University confirms this species is found throughout most of the southern states, and the irrigated commercial landscaping along the Sunset Boulevard corridor gives them a steady foothold throughout the year.