“You could have hundreds trailing into the kitchen. People get grossed out. They feel like they’re being invaded.”
There’s a certain hierarchy of pests in New York City. Rats might be taking over the city and roaches are perennially gross, but when the warm weather rolls in, ants have their moment. The home invasion can happen overnight: What was once your kitchen is suddenly a cafeteria for a line of little bugs working in perfect harmony to secure food and destroy your peace of mind.
I called Bernhardt to talk about the start of ant season, the worst things he’s seen on the job, and the underappreciated resilience of an insect that has existed since the time of dinosaurs.Rats and bedbugs take up a lot of space in New York pest discourse. Do you think ants are underestimated? They’re always put on the back burner. If you have a rat in your apartment, the world stops. People want them out right away. Meanwhile, some people see an ant or two and kind of go about their day. But colonies are not made up of one or two ants — there are usually hundreds. And once they find food, they’re gonna keep coming back.In the spring and summertime, ants are probably the top two of pests we deal with. And we had a milder winter this year, so they’re kind of starting early.
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