Facts, Identification & Control No prizes for guessing what little black ants look like. As their name suggests, these are small ants around 1/16 of an inch (1.5 to 2 mm) long and are black in color. Thanks to their size, they are often mistaken for Pharaoh ants, but their black color distinguishes them from […]
How to Get Rid of Pharaoh Ants
Facts, Identification & Control Pharaoh ants are a tiny species of ant that is sometimes mistaken for Little Black ants because of their similar size. Pharoah ants often cause big problems in homes and businesses around the world. The Pharaoh ant takes its name from the mistaken belief that this ant was one of the […]
How to Get Rid of Ghost Ants
Facts, Identification & Control The native range of the Ghost ant species is unknown. It is rampant in warm dwellings in the lowland tropics. Wherever you are, if you have sugar present. you will commonly see worker ants of this species. In biodiversity surveys, ghost ants are often found in the data analysis because they contaminate […]
How to Get Rid of Fire Ants
Facts, Identification & Control Fire ants are small species of ant with a big reputation. They get their name from their ability to inflict bites and stings that cause a burning sensation. For this reason, fire ants are one of the most important pest species of ants in the US and around the world. Measuring […]
How To Get Rid of Sugar Ants
Facts, Identification & Control The sugar ant, also known as banded sugar ant (Camponotus consobrinus) is a native species of ant from Australia. Its name refers to its liking for sugar and sweet food, and it also has this distinctive orange-and that wraps around its body. Sugar ants come in different colors, most likely due […]