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Ants, those tiny trespassers, can quickly become a major nuisance in your home or business. While some species are just a bother, others like carpenter ants can cause serious structural damage.

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Some specific ant species to be aware of in our area are:

Carpenter Ants

Carpenter Ants are large, often black or reddish-brown ants known for their wood-damaging habits. These social insects create colonies within wood, excavating tunnels and galleries. Carpenter ants prefer damp, decaying wood but can also infest sound timber. While they don’t consume wood like termites, their tunneling can weaken structural integrity. Identifying and addressing a carpenter ant infestation early is crucial to prevent significant property damage.

Florida carpenter ants are among the species mostly found in the walls of state urban homes. Florida carpenter ants are diurnal species (unlike many other carpenter ants), meaning they are routinely seen around the house.

Fire Ants

Fire Ants are small, reddish-brown ants notorious for their aggressive behavior and painful stings. These social insects create large, mound-shaped nests in open areas. Fire ants are invasive and have spread rapidly across the southern United States. Their stings can cause allergic reactions in some people and pose a significant risk to pets and livestock. These pests can also damage crops and lawns, making them a persistent and troublesome outdoor pest.

Acrobat Ants

Acrobat Ants are small, reddish-brown ants known for their distinctive ability to arch their abdomen over their body when disturbed. These social insects often nest outdoors in decaying wood, but can invade homes in search of food. While acrobat ants are not known for causing structural damage like carpenter ants, they can be a nuisance and may protect plant-damaging pests like aphids for honeydew. These ants are typically more of a minor annoyance than a severe infestation.

Rover Ants

Rover Ants are tiny, dark-colored ants that often invade homes in large numbers. These pests are known for their rapid movement and ability to quickly explore new areas. Rover ants typically nest outdoors in soil, mulch, or under rocks but will readily establish colonies indoors. While not causing structural damage, their presence can be extremely irritating due to their constant activity and tendency to swarm. These ants are often attracted to sweet substances and greasy foods. These ants can choose to leave trail scents that indicate there’s a chance for these foragers to invade a habitat, especially in the dry summer season.

Twig Ants

Twig Ants are often referred to as “elongate” or “Mexican” twig ants, these insects are typically large, slender, and have a wasp-like appearance. They are primarily arboreal, nesting in twigs and branches of trees and shrubs. Twig ants are beneficial predators of other insects, including caterpillars and aphids. While their stings can be painful, they generally pose a low risk to humans unless directly provoked. These ants are not considered a structural pest but can be a nuisance when their nests are disturbed. They are seen on acacia trees in the state.

Argentine Ants

Argentine Ants are small, light brown ants known for forming massive, interconnected colonies. These invasive pests are a significant nuisance, rapidly infesting homes and outbuildings in search of food and water. Argentine ants often outcompete native ant species, disrupting the ecosystem. They protect plant-feeding insects like aphids for honeydew, causing damage to plants. While they don’t cause structural damage, their persistent presence and sweet tooth make them a challenging pest to control.

Harvester Ants

Harvester Ants are large, reddish-brown ants that come in different sizes and known for their aggressive behavior and painful stings. These social insects create large, mound-shaped nests in open, sunny areas. Harvester ants are named for their diet, primarily consisting of seeds that they collect and store in underground chambers. Their nests can cause unsightly bare spots in lawns and gardens. While they rarely enter homes, encountering a harvester ant nest outdoors can be a painful experience.

Florida Harvester Ants are found in woodlands, particularly in open sandy areas (they build nests in the ground).

 

Big Headed Ants

Big Headed Ants are recognizable by the disproportionately large head of its soldier ants, the bigheaded ant is a formidable invasive species.  These ants form large colonies and are aggressive competitors, often displacing native ant populations.  While they don’t cause structural damage, they are a persistent nuisance due to their ability to quickly infest homes and outdoor areas.  These ants are omnivorous and will consume a variety of food sources, making them difficult to control. Sparse long hairs are also seen on these ants.  

Crazy Ants

Crazy Ants are small, reddish-brown ants known for their erratic and rapid movements. These invasive pests form massive colonies and quickly infest homes and outdoor areas. Crazy ants are aggressive competitors, often displacing native ant species. They are omnivorous and can be found in various habitats. Their rapid reproduction and adaptability make them a challenging pest to control.

They are attracted to open food inside the house. Eliminating these ants from homes mostly involves storing all foods away.

Various foods attract these ants. It’s believed they like sugary foods such as fruits during the summer.

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