
Ant and Spider Control
Ants & SpidersCustom and Special Needs Plans for Ant and Spider Issues
See an outline of our General Pest Control Service
Ants invading your home start outside where they live on natural food sources including the honey dew of a landscape pest – the aphid.
Unlike most ant species, Argentine ants have multiple queens which make them difficult to control with do-it-yourself methods.
Ants and Ant Control
Ant identification is critical to solving the ant infestation. Ants are a valuable resource.- ants irrigate the soil
- ants removing decaying matter
- ants are a critical part of the food chain
- ants pollinate!
What Do You Need to Know About Ants?
Ants can bite, sting, transmit disease and present a serious nuisance factor.We Can and Do Control Ants!Because ants can assemble in millions with multiple colonies, we tell our customers honestly that it is not feasible to eliminate all outdoor ants. By identifying the ant, you better understand ant nesting sources, the ant colony size and what pesticide and non-pesticide approaches will work most efficiently.

Why is it important to provide year round control of ants?
Ants go through four stages, egg, larva, pupa and adult. All are present at any given time of year, only the focus of colony activity and location may vary. While ant development varies based on climatic conditions, their cyclic activity is well understood. Ants do not go away in the winter. During high periods of egg-laying during winter and early spring, ants tend more toward food sources high in protein, with strong nitrogen content. By providing active control during the wintering season, the homeowner has a much better chance of avoiding spring and summer infestations. In the spring and summer, when colonies go through periods of high larval growth, ant populations need higher qualities of carbohydrates to fuel the colony. Ants best ingest nutrients in liquid form. Therefore, water is extremely important and liquefied baits work very well. Ants common in southern California include: Argentine Ants Red Imported Fire Ants Carpenter Ants Thief Ants Pharaoh Ants Pyramid Ants Velvety Tree Ants Odorous House Ants False Honey Ants Large Yellow Ants – Citronella Ants California Harvester Ants Crazy Ants – Invasive Tramps
Structures can be threatened by damage from carpenter ants. The stings of fire ants can threaten a person’s health.

Ants protect aphids from predators in exchange for the sweet honeydew aphids emit.
- Ants that could cross a chemical barrier by bridging tree limbs overhanging a house or business.
- Excess moisture creating an environment conducive to ants or the likelihood of forcing them to migrate.
- Excessive mulching and landscape cover resting against the house.
- Placement of trashcans in a close proximity to the house or within the garage.
- Failure to seal and remove trash from the house on a frequent basis.
- Children taking deserts to their bedrooms.
Spiders: visit our new page for Spider Control

Cobwebs are sticky, they gather dust, producing the long fluffy streamers you see.

Brown widow with spiky egg sac. The Brown widow spider is less toxic than Black widows.

Not only does the web removal improve the look of the property, it serves to limit the spiders ability to capture food.

Spiders can both be a pest and a help keep away flies and other bugs.

The notorious black widow spider Latrodectus mactans is not aggressive. It will, however, bite instinctively when touched or pressed. Bites are extremely painful and temporarily debilitating.
Hearts Pest Management: Green and Organic Solutions for Ants and Spiders:
A typical pest control service visit will include a wide perimeter inspection and treatment of your property. Often, a combination of methods are used during a service visit. You may see us providing a perimeter non-repellent treatment near the foundation, a granular treatment in the various mulch beds and a non-repellent or baiting program within the home. Within guidelines set by the company, our consulting technicians are given latitude to design and implement a program that has needed variety to keep the insects off guard, while protecting your family from the concerns common with pest control treatments. Our philosophy toward treatments is that the least amount of chemical exposure that will effectively solve the problem is the best solution. This approach allows us the needed flexibility to utilize the tools and skills we have in pesticide treatment, but only after examining the least intrusive avenues of attack. Please review our organic program and know that you have arrived at the first company in Southern California to be EcoWise Certified. Watch for our pest control trucks with the Hearts, and “President Hamilton,” enjoying his job under the sun.Agoura Hills | Northridge | |
Alhambra | Pacific Palisades | |
Arcadia | Palos Verdes Estates | |
Beverly Hills | Pasadena | |
Burbank | Pomona | |
Calabasas | Rancho Palos Verdes | |
Cerritos | Redondo Beach | |
City of Industry | Reseda | |
City of Los Angeles | Rolling Hills Estates | |
Claremont | San Marino | |
Culver City | Santa Fe Springs | |
Cypress | Santa Monica | |
Diamond Bar | Sherman Oaks | |
El Monte | Sylmar | |
El Segundo | Tarzana | |
Encino | Temple City | |
Glendale | Toluca Lake | |
Granada Hills | Torrance | |
Hacienda Heights | Venice | |
Hidden Hills | Walnut | |
Hollywood | West Covina | |
La Verne | West Hollywood | |
Long Beach | West Los Angeles | |
Malibu | Westlake Village | |
Manhattan Beach | Whittier | |
Marina Del Rey | Woodland Hills | |
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Aliso Viejo | Laguna Hills | |
Anaheim | Laguna Niguel | |
Brea | Lake Forest | |
Buena Park | Los Alamitos | |
Capistrano Beach | Mission Viejo | |
City of Orange | Newport Beach | |
Corona Del Mar | Orange | |
Costa Mesa | Rancho Santa Margarita | |
Dana Point | Rossmoor | |
Fountain Valley | San Clemente | |
Fullerton | San Juan Capistrano | |
Garden Grove | Santa Ana | |
Huntington Beach | Tustin | |
Irvine | Villa Park | |
La Habra | Westminster | |
Laguna Beach | Yorba Linda | |
4S Ranch | Rancho Penasquitos | |
Poway | Scripps Ranch | |
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Descanso | Ramona | |
Julian | Santa Ysabel | |
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Bonsall | Hidden Meadows | |
Escondido | Pauma Valley | |
Fallbrook | Valley Center | |
Carlsbad | Pacific Beach | |
Coronado | Point Loma | |
La Costa | San Ysidro | |
Mira Mesa | The City of San Diego | |
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Cardiff by the Sea | Oceanside | |
Carmel Valley | Rancho Santa Fe | |
Del Mar | San Marcos | |
Encinitas | Solana Beach | |
La Jolla | Vista | |
Alpine | Imperial Beach | |
Bonita | Jamul | |
Chula Vista | La Mesa | |
East Lake Chula Vista | Lakeside | |
El Cajon | Santee | |
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Reviews
Read what others have to say about Hearts Pest Management:
Lisa Power
We’ve been using Hearts Pest Mgmt. for several years. We started out with ant and spider preventative service, but when we discovered that rodents were coming into our yard from a vacant lot several doors down, we added rodent bait. Seff always has great suggestions for us, like when he said that it was possible… Read more “Lisa Power”
Linda Daly
Our technician was extremely attentive to every spider web around the exterior of our house and under all our patio furniture. Lovely man who deserves recognition for all his hard… Read more “Linda Daly”
Stacy Anderson
Great first impression. I am looking forward to the gopher , spider and ant service. Thank… Read more “Stacy Anderson”
David Lynns
No problems. No need to change company. I am sure the insects and spiders that I no longer see would have a different… Read more “David Lynns”
Mark
The technician Austin was on time. Very personable and explained products in detail and is very knowledgeable. Very thorough and the organic and eco friendly products were our first choice. We signed for the every other month especially for spiders and… Read more “Mark”
Debra & Alan Seigel
The staff is very knowledgeable and courteous. And our spider and ant problems are GONE! Highly recommend their… Read more “Debra & Alan Seigel”
Kelly Demko
Once we connected over the phone, Hearts sent someone out just a day or two later and they showed up right on time. Seff handled our service and not only worked tirelessly ensuring that the many spider webs that had accumulated (and all of the other creepy crawlies) were dealt with, but he also took… Read more “Kelly Demko”
Joshua B.
We’ve been using Hearts Pest Management for just over a year to help manage our spider issues (on a quarterly basis) and we’re very happy with the service. John H. is our normal technician and he’s been great to work with – he always makes sure to de-web the exterior and has always provided great… Read more “Joshua B.”
Alyssia McMillian
David is great! We use your green thumb service after years of keeping ants at bay on our own they finally got out of control last year. Especially in our house. Since starting Hearts monthly visit they are no longer an issue, in or out of our home! It is so nice to never worry… Read more “Alyssia McMillian”
Vanessa Terzian
As a parent, the most fundamental responsibility is to provide a safe and happy home. So one can imagine the sense of failure when we returned home from a trip to find an epic ant invasion of our property and home. We keep a vegan, cruelty-free, eco-friendly, organic household so Hearts was the only company… Read more “Vanessa Terzian”
Brianne Vangorder
We haven’t had any ants since you treated our… Read more “Brianne Vangorder”
Ronald Rosson
Excellent service arrive on day called to care of the Black ant… Read more “Ronald Rosson”
Michael McCraken
We have been using Hearts Pest Management for approximately 3 years. We no longer have ants! the people at this company are efficient and kind- couldn’t be… Read more “Michael McCraken”
Lisa Power
We’ve been using Hearts Pest Mgmt. for several years. We started out with ant and spider preventative service, but when we discovered that rodents were coming into our yard from a vacant lot several doors down, we added rodent bait. Seff always has great suggestions for us, like when he said that it was possible… Read more “Lisa Power”
Marisa Landsberg
We have been using Hearts Pest for 3 months to help keep our ant problem under control. So far we have been very happy with the… Read more “Marisa Landsberg”
Lisa Port
We’ve been using Hearts Pest Mgmt for over 2 yrs for our whole house. They really helped us with an annoying ant problem. Services are always friendly and fast… Thank… Read more “Lisa Port”
Dr. Kathleen Henry
I’ve been with Hearts for a number of years, probably at least 10. They provided service to a large home I had and now back to my condo. They did external perimeter at the house and now just inside the condo. They are always courteous, friendly; any questions are promptly answered and resolved. They use… Read more “Dr. Kathleen Henry”
Stacy Anderson
Great first impression. I am looking forward to the gopher , spider and ant service. Thank… Read more “Stacy Anderson”