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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, …
Acrobat ants (Crematogaster spp.) are native insects that become pests because of their tendency to nest in moist, decaying wood. Many times this decaying wood is in a tree, where the ants can take over chambers of termites and …
The ghost 
ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius), is a tropical species. This ant species is so widely distributed by commerce that it is impossible to determine its exact origin. It is believed to be of African or Oriental origin. Colonies …
The dark rover ant, Brachymyrmex patagonicus, is a relatively new ant pest in the U.S. It is one of approximately 38 known species worldwide. There are about 10 species of rover ants in this country. The dark rover ant …
The little black ant, Monomorium minimum (Buckley), is aptly named. Workers are small (1.5 – 2 mm), shiny, and dark brown to jet black in color. They have 12 segmented antennae with the last 3 segments forming a club. Queens …
The pharaoh ant, Monomorium pharaonis, is one of the smallest (2 mm-long) indoor ant pests. It is most easily distinguished from the equally tiny dark rover ant by its lighter yellow to orange color; however close examination will also …
Carpenter ants are members of the genus Camponotus (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). The name “carpenter ant” comes from the nesting habits of many species, which excavate wood to construct nests for the queen, workers, and brood. There are over 1,000 species …
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 …
