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Ghost Ants

Workers are extremely small
Colonies contain several reproductive females and hundreds of thousands of workers
Colonies can occupy several different nesting sites and spread a variety of bacteria
Colonies can occupy several different nesting sites and spread a variety of bacterias

Florida Carpenter Ant

A silent menace that destroys wood; damage to home can be worse than that produced by termites.
Thrives in same environment as humans.
Queen lives as long as 15 years.
Workers live as long as seven years.
Can forage up to 300 feet from colony.
Carpenter ants bite people when disturbed.
They feed on other insects and anything humans eat.

Fire Ant

Inflict painful stings.
Single queen mounds can number 30-100 per area with up to 250,000 ants each
Nest in soil at base of trees - shrubs - grass or in homes
Known to kill cattle and other large animals

Pharoah Ant

Spread a variety of bacteria
Colonies also contain several reproductive females and hundreds of thousands of workers
Workers are about 1/16th" long
Nest in wall voids - behind baseboards and between liners

Big Head Ant

Only soldier ants have enlarged heads
Found in warmer and dryer sections of the US
Nest in soil or rotten wood
Rarely infests indoors
May invade homes in search of food
Feeds on meats, greases and breads

Crazy Ant

Found scattered in all states
Nests in small cracks and crevices
Common indoor ant in northern sections of US
Common outdoor ant in southern climates
Feeds on animal matter, greases and sweets

Acrobat Ants

Normally an outside pest
May invade homes in search of food
Raise their abdomens over their heads when excited
Found in decayed wood

Argentine Ants

Severe pest in Southern US and California
Multiple queens in each nest
Nests in moist soil next to or under buildings
Feeds on sweets
Well adapted to urban environments

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