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agball · 04-02-2004, 08:42 AM

Some advise/input on this would be helpful. The past 2 years whenever the weather starts to get warmer I get a ton of flying ants in my house. They tend to swarm around the windows & skylights, but I can never figure out where they are coming from. They are not termites. I want to have the house sprayed by an exterminator, but have 2 young children ages 3 and 9 months at home. I have put off the spraying for a number of years due to health concerns of spraying with young childern. Of course I would have the kids away from the house for the day if I have this done, but I am still a little weary of any potential health ramifications. Here is what the ants look like:

Any input would be helpful

04-02-2004, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
agball Insane Location: Long Island	Children and Insect Spraying Some advise/input on this would be helpful. The past 2 years whenever the weather starts to get warmer I get a ton of flying ants in my house. They tend to swarm around the windows & skylights, but I can never figure out where they are coming from. They are not termites. I want to have the house sprayed by an exterminator, but have 2 young children ages 3 and 9 months at home. I have put off the spraying for a number of years due to health concerns of spraying with young childern. Of course I would have the kids away from the house for the day if I have this done, but I am still a little weary of any potential health ramifications. Here is what the ants look like: Any input would be helpful __________________ "A friend with weed is a friend indeed"