Backyard Biodiversity Project- Antvasion

Ant-Vasion: A citizen science project looking to get the ants out of your kitchen

We are myrmecologists, scientists who study ants, from the California Academy of Sciences just across the bay. We teamed up with The Oakland Museum of California to create a study just for you!

We are looking for your help to answer the number one question we get asked- How do I get rid of the ants from my house?!
We designed an experiment for you to do to help us determine which natural pesticide works best to keep ants away from our food.

Why natural pesticides?

Ants are an important part of the natural world, and play a great role in an ecosystem acting as a food source for many other organisms. They play a huge role in distribution and abundance of plants and other animals. As myrmecologists, we love ants but understand that they can be a nuisance when overtaking your kitchen. This is why we are looking for the best solution for people to use when they find themselves in the middle of an ant-invasion. Many over the counter remedies poison the ants and expose family members and their environment to toxic chemicals. But there are many natural remedies out there. We need your help to explore which work best! less ↑