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Carpenter
Ants
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Appearance:
- Size:
Up to 5/8-inch long.
- Color: Varies from black,
brown & black, red & black, to light brown depending on the species.
Behavior:
- Carpenter
ants feed on a wide variety of foods, especially other insects. In
the spring, mature colonies produce winged reproductive ants, called
"swarmers", that fly out to start new colonies. These
swarms often occur from satellite colonies within homes, so a
homeowner may see large flying ants in their home at night.
Habits:
- Carpenter
ants are the most common pest ant seen in homes throughout the
United States. The main colony must have a constant source of
moisture to survive. The main colony may establish satellite colonies
that are the primary source of ant activity inside homes. These
satellite colonies set up trunk trails between the main colony and
between satellite colonies. Carpenter ants can most easily be seen
along these trunk trails at night when the ants are most active.
   
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Acrobat
Ants
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Acrobat
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: Ranges from 1/8-inch a
1/4-inch in length. Color: Ranges from black to dark brown to red and
black. Acrobat ants are identifiable by the heart shape of their abdomen.
Behavior:
When disturbed, the
acrobat ant run about with their abdomens high above their heads.
Like most ants, acrobat ants establish well-defined trails between
the nest, food, and water source. They feed on a wide variety of
foods, but the workers are attracted to the sweet honeydew produced
by aphids found feeding on many trees and plants. Fruit trees, roses,
and many shrubs serve as hosts for aphids and may contribute to ant
infestations in and around homes and other buildings. Most
infestations inside are the result of workers searching for food.
Habits:
Acrobat ants prefer to
nest in moist or rotted wood. Colonies are most often found in
stumps, dead tree limbs, tree holes, and logs. Rotting areas in
fences, decks, and railings may also be nesting locations. Most
infestations of acrobat ants originate from outdoor nests; however,
if moist or rotted wood exist, this ant will readily nest indoors.
Such nests are typically found around the perimeter.
  
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Fire
Ants
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Fire
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: There are many sizes
of workers, ranging from 1/8-inch to almost 3/8-inch in length.
- Color: Reddish brown.
Behavior:
Although the vast
majority of stings result only in a raised welt, a person allergic to
insect stings could experience serious reactions. Also, a person
seldom receives just one sting. Rather, dozens or even hundreds of
stings can be inflicted quickly on a person accidentally kneeling or
standing next to or on a fire ant mound.
Habits:
The red imported fire
ant was brought into this country during the 1920s and has spread to
cover most of the states. These ants nest in the soil and construct
large mounds that are easily seen in lawns and farms. A single lawn
may contain a dozen or more mounds. This ant will also locate nests
within landscape mulch and beneath items on the ground. Fire ants may
construct mounds next to the foundation and enter homes through holes
or other exterior cracks. On occasion, the ants will bring soil up
into walls or beneath first floor bathrooms and construct a nest. |
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Little
Black Ants
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Little
Black Ants
Appearance:
- Size: Workers of this
species measure about 1/8-inch in length.
- Color: Jet black.
Behavior:
Little black ants are
usually seen around homes following defined trails between the nest
and food and water sources. Most infestations inside are the result
of workers searching for food. On occasion, a colony or part of a
colony may establish itself inside a wall, behind brick veneer or
beneath the carpet by a doorway.
Habits:
This ant will take
advantage of any suitable, moist space to locate its colony. They are
commonly found in stumps, rotted logs, and fence posts and may be
found in dead tree limbs far above the ground. Nests are also
commonly located within piles of lumber, rocks, and similar items.
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Odorous
House Ants
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Odorous
House Ants
Appearance:
- Size: About 1/8-inch long.
- Color: Brown.
Behavior:
Odorous house ants
develop huge colonies containing thousands of workers and numerous
queens. This species may be difficult to control and does not feed
much on ant baits. The keys to control are to find the colonies and
sub colonies and treat them. Regular inspections and service are
necessary to find and treat new colonies as they move in from
neighboring properties.
Habits:
This species nests
outdoors under items on the ground, within landscape mulch, on trees,
under ground cover, in potted plants, and within firewood, lumber, or
bricks. Nests may readily be established inside homes, in walls,
beneath carpeting, and other suitable spaces.
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Moisture
Ants
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Moisture
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: 1/8-inch in length.
- Color: Dark brown.
Behavior:
Moisture ants invade
homes from nests in the yard while searching for food. Occasionally,
an outdoor colony will relocate inside in the house where a water
leak is present. The ant often carries soil into the building which
it uses to construct a nest. These nests resemble hard clods of soil
and may be located around a water pipe or onto a wooden sill plate or
wall stud.
Habits:
This species most
commonly nests in the soil of lawns and fields. Once inside, nests
are typically established near water leaks. |
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Thief
Ants
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Thief
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: Less than 1/16-inch in length
- Color: Golden-yellow.
Behavior:
Thief ants build their
colonies close to those of other ants to steal that ant's food and
even capture and eat the other ant's eggs and larvae. Colonies are
usually small and are difficult to find. In homes, trails are often
seen in bathrooms and kitchens and in and around windows where the
ants can find moisture and food.
Habits:
This ant will nest in
just about any suitable location. Finding the nests is extremely difficult.
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Pavement
Ants
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Pavement
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: 1/10 to 1/8 inch (2-3mm)
- Color: Brown to black
Behavior:
The pavement ant is a
small, brown to black ant with pale legs and a black abdomen.
Pavement ants feed on a variety of materials, including live and dead
insects, honeydew from aphids, meats, grease, etc. They often enter
houses looking for food. They may become numerous in a short period
of time in a kitchen or outside on a patio.
Habits:
Pavement ants are very
common in the eastern United States. These small, brown to black ants
usually nest under stones, concrete slabs, at the edge of pavements,
and in houses in crevices in woodwork and masonry.
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Pharaoh
Ants
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Pharaoh
Ants
Appearance:
- Size: 1/16 to 1/2 inch (1.5-2mm)
- Color: Reddish Brown
Behavior:
Pharaoh ants are very
small and feed on sweets such as sugar syrups, fruit juices, jellies,
cakes and fruit pies as well as greases. Although Pharoah Ants feed
on sweets, it is believed that they prefer fatty foods. |
