European fire ants (also known as European red ants, Myrmica rubra) are very small (3/16th of an inch long) red ants that are a pest for people and their pets, and a threat to the environment. These ants …
Argentine Ants
The Argentine ant, Linepithema humile (Mayr) — formerly named Iridomyrmex humilis – is one of the more troublesome ants in the United States. Argentine ants are mainly a nuisance to people because they are often found indoors, forming wide, noticeable …
Tawny (Rasberry) Crazy Ants
Tawny (Rasberry) Crazy Ant, Nylanderia fulva (Mayr)
Tawny crazy ants (Figures 1-2) are fast becoming an economic, ecological and nuisance pest in the southern United States. This ant, also known as the Caribbean crazy ant, hairy crazy ant and Rasberry …
2018 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series
Please join us for this webinar series for information you can use about good and bad insects. We used your feedback to bring topics that you suggested. We will discuss troublesome insects such as invasive ants, landscape pests, and house
Odorous House Ants
The odorous house ant, Tapinoma sessile (Say), is considered a pest when it enters structures searching for food, water or nest sites. It cannot sting because it lacks a sting and will likely only bite if you stick a hand …
2019 All Bugs Good and Bad Webinar Series
Please join us for this webinar series for information you can use about good and bad insects. We used your feedback to bring topics that you suggested. We will discuss troublesome insects such as fire ants and landscape pests as …
Invasive and Pest Ant Conference
2018 Invasive and Pest Ant Conference (formerly the Annual Imported Fire Ant and other Invasive Ants Conference)
In 2018, the Annual Invasive and Pest Ant Conference will be held in conjunction with National Conference on Urban Entomology on 20-23 May
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Little Fire Ants
The little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) or LFA, is a very small invasive ant species originally from south America. Over the past century or so, they have been spread by human commerce to Florida and Hawai`i, Israel, west Africa, …