Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas
Fourteen species of carpenter ants live in. Texas. The largest the black carpenter ant
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas
This 'nuptial flight' is why ants fly. Ants mate during flight so males and young queens both have wings. If you look carefully at flying ants you will see
Several ant species are common household pests in Texas with Pharaoh ants
Carpenter ants (Figure 1) When crushed carpenter ants have a distinct acid ... Infesting Ants and Their Management. Texas. Cooperative Extension.
*Professor and Extension Entomologist The Texas A&M When winged ants swarm in the home
texas parks and wildlife. SYMBOLS. OF TEXAS. AT TEXAS STATE PARKS farmers and ranchers eating tons of pests such as moths
Texas. Eleven species in this group of ants However harvester ants are not nearly as com- ... Winged males and females swarm
carpenter ants. They can destroy wood by excavating tunnels that they can live in. (Morgan 1997) Also Solenopsis spp. or Fire ant. In 1998 they cost Texas
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas it is not uncommon for both of these wood-destroying insects to swarm at the same time It is
Small to medium- 1/8-3/8” ? Yellow to black ? Two nodes ? Pair of spines on thorax ? 12 segmented antennae ? Heart shaped abdomen
Phorid fly species ? Pseudodacteon sp ? Microsporidia: Thelohania solenopsae ? Shorter life span Photo by L E Gilbert
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged ter- mites and in Texas it is not uncommon for both of these important wood-destroying insects to swarm at about the
Various genera which indicate a general kind of ant (e g carpenter ants) Scientific names include the Genus and species name (e g Campanotus
Winged carpenter ants resemble winged termites and in Texas it is not uncommon for both of these important wood-destroying insects to swarm at about the same
Carpenter ants (Figure 1) are among the largest of the common ants seen in Arkansas They are a nuisance by their presence when found inside the home
Although mating flights can take place in any month of the year in Texas the best conditions for successful colony establishment occur between April and
ANT IDENTIFICATION KEY 1-Node Ants This information is valid for residents of Nebraska Black Carpenter Ant "Red" Carpenter Ant Camponotus sayi
When carpenter ant nests are indoors mating swarms become trapped inside Finding large numbers of winged ants indoors is a sure sign that an indoor nest