Ant Prevention Checklist
- Keep food in tightly sealed containers
- Trim trees and shrubs around the home
- Seal exterior cracks and crevices
- Inspect for moisture issues
- Clean up spills and messes quickly
- Hire a pest control professional if needed
General Info: These ants can raise their abdomen over their thorax (mid-section) and head when disturbed. There are several species of Acrobat Ants, even at altitudes up to 8,000 feet.
General Info: Yes, “Little Black Ants” is really the name for these tiny ants. Thay are often mistaken for Pharoah ants, odorous house ants and acrobat ants because they are all strongly attracted to sugar-based foods.
General Info: These ants get their common name from their habit of hollowing out galleries in pieces of wood for nesting purposes. This nesting habit can result in structural damage. All species of carpenter ants mainly attack wood that is or has been wet and damaged by mold. Even though these ants first invade wet, decayed wood, they may soon begin building paths through dry, undamaged wood.
General Info: These red ants build large mound nests that are flattened, irregular in shape, and between two and four square feet in size. They are commonly introduced into new areas through potted plants, shrubs and trees.
General Info: Pavement ants will eat just about anything: cheese, meat, nuts, bread, seeds, fruit, honey, and other insects.
General Info: Odorous House Ants are small ants found around the home that smell bad when they are squished. The scent is described similar to a rotting coconut.
General Info: Odorous House Ants are small ants found around the home that smell bad when they are squished. The scent is described similar to a rotting coconut.
General Info: Argentine ant colonies can grow to monumental size. A single colony can contain several hundred thousand workers. These dark brown-black ants give off a musty odor when squished
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More Information:
University of Florida – Featured Creatures
NPMA’s Pest World – Ant Guide
University of Michigan – Bio Kids (Ants)
Wikipedia – Ants
Antweb
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