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Ants Species
Common Ants Species
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Types of Ants
- When inside: they nest near a, moisture source such as water pipes, sinks, potted plants, etc.
- When outside: live in shallow nests located in moist situations such as under boards and stones, beneath plants, along sidewalks, etc.
- Invade buildings when outside conditions are too wet or too dry
- Build little tunnels and set up camp inside your walls-threatens integrity of wood by hollowing it out
- May find fungal growths in wood from ant colony’s waste dump
- Typically enter around door and window frames, eaves, plumbing and utility lines, and shrub and tree branches in contact with the building
- When inside: nests located in woodwork, decaying wood, and masonry.
- Feed on grease, oil, meats, fruits, vegetable materials such as corn meal, and sweets
- When outside: nest under stones/rocks, in rotting logs, in lawns, or in open areas
- Feed on other insects, honeydew, and plant secretions
- Commonly seen on foundation walls and along sidewalks outside
- When inside: construct nests in wall voids especially around hot water pipes and heaters, in crevices around sinks, cupboards, etc.
- Prefer to feed on sweets but also eat foods with high protein content and grease such as meats and cheese
- When outside: found in the nest of larger ants, in exposed soil, but mostly under objects
- Prefer honeydew and honeydew secretions
- Usually enter homes when there is limited honeydew, or heavy rainfall
- When inside: nest in walls, in insulation, and under floors, near heat source in winter
- When outside: nest under stones, in cracks in pavement, next to buildings
- Enter buildings through cracks in the slab and walls, slab expansion joints, and natural openings of buildings
- Not aggressive, but workers can bite and sting
- Will feed on almost anything but prefer meats and grease
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