| Ants |
| Carpenter Ants |
| Leaf Cutter Ants |
| Fire Ants |
| Crazy Ants |
| Rasberry Crazy Ants |
| Sugar Ants |
| Velvet Ants |
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Ants of the genus Camponotus are known as carpenter ants because they
house their colonies in galleries they excavate in wood. Carpenter ants do not
eat the wood they remove during their nest-building activities, but deposit it
outside entrances to the colony in small piles. The wood is used solely as a
nesting site. The galleries of carpenter ants are kept smooth and clean, and
are not lined with moist soil as termite galleries are.
house their colonies in galleries they excavate in wood. Carpenter ants do not
eat the wood they remove during their nest-building activities, but deposit it
outside entrances to the colony in small piles. The wood is used solely as a
nesting site. The galleries of carpenter ants are kept smooth and clean, and
are not lined with moist soil as termite galleries are.
Leafcutter ants cut leaves from plants and trees and grow fungus on these
cut fragments. The ants use this fungus to feed their larvae. They have one
of the most sophisticated animal societies in the world. This is because of
their unusual method of farming (they are the only animal besides humans
who grow their own food from living matter).
cut fragments. The ants use this fungus to feed their larvae. They have one
of the most sophisticated animal societies in the world. This is because of
their unusual method of farming (they are the only animal besides humans
who grow their own food from living matter).
The fire ant mound development and size is influenced by soil type and
colony size. Generally 30cm or more in diameter and height with a dome
shape.
The underground nest is a series of interlocking galleries, tunnels and
chambers that may go over a metre in the ground. Tunnels just below the soil
surface extend several metres out from the mound, with regular exits where
ants come out to search for food.
colony size. Generally 30cm or more in diameter and height with a dome
shape.
The underground nest is a series of interlocking galleries, tunnels and
chambers that may go over a metre in the ground. Tunnels just below the soil
surface extend several metres out from the mound, with regular exits where
ants come out to search for food.
The Crazy Ant is also known as Paratrechina longicornis, which are part of
the family Formicidae (Ants). These ants are known as Crazy Ants because
of their characteristic rapid and erratic movement. The worker ants have
extremely long legs, making them relatively easy to identify.
These ants feed on a variety of foods including grease, sweets, and other
insects. In some areas they are considered a biological control agent for
houseflies. While crazy ants need moisture, elimination of water by itself will
not get rid of these ants since they can survive under a wide range of
conditions. Elimination of food sources and nest sites are equally important
in the management of this ant.
the family Formicidae (Ants). These ants are known as Crazy Ants because
of their characteristic rapid and erratic movement. The worker ants have
extremely long legs, making them relatively easy to identify.
These ants feed on a variety of foods including grease, sweets, and other
insects. In some areas they are considered a biological control agent for
houseflies. While crazy ants need moisture, elimination of water by itself will
not get rid of these ants since they can survive under a wide range of
conditions. Elimination of food sources and nest sites are equally important
in the management of this ant.
Rasberry crazy ants have been found in enormous numbers. They are
social insects that live in large colonies or groups of colonies that seem to
be indistinguishable from one another.
Rasberry crazy ant colonies can be found under or within almost any object
or void, including stumps, soil, concrete, rocks, potted plants, etc.
social insects that live in large colonies or groups of colonies that seem to
be indistinguishable from one another.
Rasberry crazy ant colonies can be found under or within almost any object
or void, including stumps, soil, concrete, rocks, potted plants, etc.
Sugar ants are one of the most persistent and difficult ants to control. They
consist of very large colonies with up to several million workers and thousands
of queens. They rely on artificial heating in buildings to survive and
infestations commonly occur in food service areas. Sugar ant colonies will
also nest in any well-protected and hidden areas throughout a structure, as
well as outdoors in lawns or gardens.
The ants will grow from eggs to adults in about 45 days. Females live as long
as 39 weeks and can lay about 400 eggs. Workers will only live up to 10
weeks.
consist of very large colonies with up to several million workers and thousands
of queens. They rely on artificial heating in buildings to survive and
infestations commonly occur in food service areas. Sugar ant colonies will
also nest in any well-protected and hidden areas throughout a structure, as
well as outdoors in lawns or gardens.
The ants will grow from eggs to adults in about 45 days. Females live as long
as 39 weeks and can lay about 400 eggs. Workers will only live up to 10
weeks.
Velvet ants are actually wingless wasps of the family Mutillidae. Their
compactness of appearance is the result of fusion of body regions and
strong development of the exoskeleton. Each insect is in effect surrounded
by armor plate which prevents water loss and affords protection from
predators as well; mouth parts of most insects are simply not massive
enough to penetrate the body wall of a velvet ant. As an even more
formidable defense mechanism the insect possesses a sting which,
because of its length and maneuverability, may be directed at a
considerable angle from the abdomen. Although its major function may not
be a defensive one, an acknowledgment of the sting's effectiveness as a
weapon is apparent in another common name for the velvet ants: The "cow
killers." The bright color pattern on the body wall may well serve as
advertisement to potential predators that an unpleasant experience is in
store if a velvet ant is dealt with carelessly.
compactness of appearance is the result of fusion of body regions and
strong development of the exoskeleton. Each insect is in effect surrounded
by armor plate which prevents water loss and affords protection from
predators as well; mouth parts of most insects are simply not massive
enough to penetrate the body wall of a velvet ant. As an even more
formidable defense mechanism the insect possesses a sting which,
because of its length and maneuverability, may be directed at a
considerable angle from the abdomen. Although its major function may not
be a defensive one, an acknowledgment of the sting's effectiveness as a
weapon is apparent in another common name for the velvet ants: The "cow
killers." The bright color pattern on the body wall may well serve as
advertisement to potential predators that an unpleasant experience is in
store if a velvet ant is dealt with carelessly.
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