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Ants

CARPENTER ANTS

Camponotus species

Color:

Varies depending on species, from red to black or a combination. The two most common species are black.

Legs:

Six

Shape:

Segmented; oval

Size:

5/8"

Antennae:

Yes

Flight:

No

Carpenter ants get their name because they excavate wood in order to build their nests. Their excavation results in smooth tunnels inside the wood. Carpenter ants range in size from one-quarter inch for a worker ant to up to three-quarters inch for a queen.

ODOROUS HOUSE ANTS

Tapinoma sessile

Color:

Brown or black

Legs:

Six

Shape:

Segmented; oval

Size:

1/16" - 1/8"

Antennae:

Yes

Flight:

No

Habits:

Odorous house ants like to eat sweets, especially melon.

Habitat:

Typically living for several years, these ants make their homes in exposed soil and wall cracks.

This ant gets its name from the strong, rotten coconut-like smell it gives off when crushed. These tiny insects range in size from one-sixteenth of an inch to one-eighth of an inch long.

RED IMPORTED FIRE ANTS

Solenopsis invicta

Color:

Dark reddish brown

Legs:

Six

Shape:

Segmented; oval

Size:

1/8-3/8

Antennae:

Yes

Flight:

No

Habits:

These ants will build large mound nests, and will sting humans who come across a nest.

Habitat:

Red imported fire ants will build their nest mounds outdoors in landscape areas or near a structural foundation. The ant will gain entry to a building through holes or cracks.

Threats:

The sting of a red imported fire ant is painful and often results in a raised welt that becomes a white pustule. Often, a person stung by a red imported fire ant receives multiple painful stings from more than one of the ants. Persons allergic to insect stings will react more severely.

Red imported fire ants nest in soil and build mound nests. They can infest garages.

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