
April 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Why ants take over Kansas kitchens every April
Warm rain, cool nights and a foraging trail that started outside your foundation. Here's what's actually happening and what stops it.
- Ants move indoors when April rain saturates nests under mulch, rock and concrete slabs.
- Store-bought sprays kill about 2% of a colony and can trigger budding into satellite nests.



