(Image credit: Shutterstock) Warmer weather may be finally here, but with it comes the peak of ant season. And if you’ve had the misfortune of spotting a trail of ants in your kitchen or home, chances are, there might be more where those came from. Not only are these tiny critters notoriously hard to locate and get rid of, but large numbers can cause long-term or structural damage to your property. That’s why it’s so important to prevent an infestation. Article continues below 1. A trail of ants Ants in the home collecting underneath a door (Image credit: Shutterstock) Perhaps the first and most obvious sign of a potential infestation is if you regularly spot a steady trail of ants moving along kitchen countertops, entry points or along baseboards. “Ants create pheromone trails to lead other ants to food sources,” states Kyle Turner, Pest Control Specialist, President & CEO at Pro Active Pest Control .…