The ants in your kitchen have come from a nest in the fabric of the building very near to some form of heat, either a boiler or central heating pipes.  As there is no natural source of food outside they are looking in your kitchen.  You will need an insecticide spray or powder of the residual type.  Lay a band of spray or powder onto the floor where they are emerging and as they crawl over it they will pick it up on their feet and it will destroy them.  Don't forget to read the instructions on the container before you use it.

The beetle you describe is a carpet beetle and at this time of the year is attracted to the light as it wants to get outside.  In its larval stage (Woolly Bear) it has been feeding on natural fibres i.e. woollen carpets - woollen sweaters, silk shirts or cotton dresses - anything of a natural fibre origin.  The adult does no damage whatsoever and is actually a vegetation insect during the summer months.  As the end of the summer draws near the adult will gain access to your house, find a source of natural fibres for her babies to feed on, lay her eggs and disappear.   Going through your woollens etc in the autumn and a good vacuuming of the carpet will usually solve the problem although large infestation may be treated with a recommended insecticide available from most hardware or do it yourself stores.

When vacuuming pay attention to the out of the way places, under chests of drawers etc.

In the information contained in this website we offer advice on the usual pests which you may encounter.  If you have any pests of which you are unsure or would like advice regarding pests which we have not covered on this site  please do not hesitate to contact us either by telephone or submit a question using Shrewsbury Self Service using the link below.