Ant Pest Control

Controlling Ants In Modesto, Oakdale, & Manteca Since 1998

There is no denying that they are regarded as a major pest that most home owners are anxious to control. Since every home at one time or another has found a trail of ants in their kitchen or bathroom, you need the services of our pest control company.

  • Argentine Ants: The most common ant found in the Manteca, Modesto and Turlock area is the Argentine ant Hitchhiking their way into the area during the early 20th century, they have exterminated nearly every other indigenous species of ant. They are a respector of their species, attacking all other colonies except another Argentine ant colony. For this reason, they can be very difficult to control.
  • Odorous Ants: Also referred to as the “stinky” ant or coconut ant (because they smell like a rotten coconut when stepped on) this is one strain of ant that you want to get rid of by means other than stomping. The smell just might be more annoying than the ant.

Found both inside and outside your home, they are arguably the most common pest found in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties and the Central Valley in general. This is definitely a pest that you want to control early on, denying them access to your home as soon as they appear. If you suspect that the weather drives ants inside, you are right. Sudden change in temperature leads them searching for relief from the heat, cold and rain. The size of the insect makes it almost impossible to seal every entry point.Our company specializes in treating all varieties of ants both inside and outside your home. Ants can invade practically everything in your home, especially anything left out such as pet food, fresh fruit, cakes and pies. As with every infestation, it is better to deny them entrance to your home.

The ant is active year round both inside and outside. If you have not found any in your home yet, just wait, They are very patient and inventive insects.


Call (209) 600-0558 or contact us online today for a free estimate on our ant control services!

Treatment Options

Treatment for ants can include both bait and insecticides. The best of all treatments includes locating the nest and destroying the queen. Most ant nests are located outside the home, and targeting their home is the most effective treatment. We use a material which is applied outside the perimeter of your home, creating a barrier of protection for your structure. This chemical agent attaches itself to the individual ants, who then carry it back to the colony. Ants frequently groom themselves or other ants, ingesting the pesticide and spreading it throughout the colony. It eventually reaches the queen, destroying the nest.

Our material is a professionally applied pesticide that is ant specific and highly effective in exterminating ants while destroying the nest. This pesticide is unusual in that it is not a repellent, which means it is not detected by the ant so that they will avoid it. Since it does not repel them, they interact with the pesticide and carry it home with them to the nest.

Home owners should be aware of the fact that treating ant infestations yourself could have a negative consequence. Most of the over-the-counter ant treatments can lead to a condition called budding, in which individual ants can become separated from their colony which leads them to create a new colony. Instead of eradicating your original colony, you might have created an additional one.

You Can Rely On Us!

Onstar Pest Control recognizes the importance of adhering to the very highest standard of knowledge, technology, and professionalism in our dealings with you, our customer. If we fail to give you the best service consistently, and the best maintenance programs available on the market, we will not thrive and grow as a company.

Why Choose Us?

If you are like most homeowners, you know that your home is your single largest investment. Allowing pests such as rodents, termites or other pests to literally undermine you and your foundation is unacceptable, especially when a simple call to us can remedy the situation. Don’t let them eat you out of house and home. Contact us before an initial invasion becomes a costly repair.

  • Maintenance Programs and Services that Fit Your Needs

  • Locally Owned and Operated

  • Protecting Your Family From Pests for Over 25 Years!

Our Materials for Ant Control in Oakdale

The material we use is a professionally applied pesticide which goes undetected by ants, so they do not avoid it but instead track it back to their nest. There it spreads and eradicates the colony and the queen. Our product has effectively been used to treat every variety of ant that you can find invading your home, which in alphabetical order included acrobat ants, Argentine ants (the most common), big-headed ants, carpenter ants, crazy ants, odorous ants (the ones that smell like rotten coconuts when you step on them), pavement ants, pharaoh ants and the thief ants.

Our initial treatment is designed to eradicate the ants, and prevent them from coming back. We offer a variety of treatment and maintenance plans to help keep your home pest free. We offer monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly maintenance plans, one of which is sure to fit in with your budget. 

How to Get Rid of Ants in Your House and Yard

  • Eliminate food sources: The first step in getting rid of ants is to eliminate their food sources. This means keeping food stored in airtight containers, cleaning up any spills and crumbs immediately, taking out the garbage regularly, and ensuring pet food dishes are not left out overnight.
  • Block their entry points: Look around your house for any potential entry points the ants could use to get inside. Seal off any cracks or holes and make sure all windows and doors are closed.
  • Create barriers: Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around entry points or areas where you've seen ant activity. You can also create a barrier by sprinkling a mixture of equal parts powdered sugar and borax around the perimeter of your home and yard - this will disrupt their pheromone trails and stop them from entering your home.
  • Use natural repellants: Natural repellants such as vinegar, citrus essential oils, coffee grounds, cinnamon, peppermint oil, and citrus peels can repel ants from entering your house or yard.

Our Pest Control Solutions for Pests, Rodents, and Insects

Ant Characteristics 

Found both inside and outside your home, they are arguably the most common pest found in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties and the Central Valley in general. This is definitely a pest that you want to control early on, denying them access to your home as soon as they appear. If you suspect that the weather drives ants inside, you are right. Sudden change in temperature leads them searching for relief from the heat, cold and rain. The size of the insect makes it almost impossible to seal every entry point.

Our company specializes in treating all varieties of ants both inside and outside your home. Ants can invade practically everything in your home, especially anything left out such as pet food, fresh fruit, cakes and pies. As with every infestation, it is better to deny them entrance to your home.

Our initial treatment is designed to eradicate the ants, and prevent them from coming back. We offer a variety of treatment and maintenance plans to help keep your home pest free. We offer monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly maintenance plans, one of which is sure to fit in with your budget.

Call (209) 600-0558 or contact us online today to schedule an appointment for our ant control service.

An Organic Solution For Pest Control

Our company prides itself in offering organic material solutions to rid you of pests and keep them away. If you have a home with children and pets, the last thing you need is to be using poison where they sleep and play. The first part of any pest control solution is to find the pests, identify them, and use the best & fastest means to control them. Our maintenance programs are designed to keep them gone, for good.

What You Should Expect

Onstar serves the cities of Modesto, Manteca, Escalon, Riverbank, Oakdale and Turlock, as well as the Central Valley and Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. Our technicians have undergone extensive training before they wear our uniform, and they are Department of Justice back-ground checked and fingerprinted before we allow them access to your home.

We take our duties to our customers very seriously, and have been rewarded by customer loyalty shown by a Readers Choice award from three local papers (Oakdale Reader, Escalon Times, and the Riverbank News) voting Onstar as the best pest control company. Listen to your neighbors when you chose which company to deal with. You’ll be glad you did.

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