Key Words household ants, Malaysia, pest status, food preference, foraging, baits INTRODUCTION Household ants are an important group of insect pests in
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Workers are sterile, wingless females which range in size from 1/20 inch long to about 1/2 inch long The workers of some ant species vary in size and are
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However, ant control can be difficult If you are not successful, call a commercial pest control operator Why Ants Enter a House To start
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Above: Black Carpenter Ant: Camponotus pennsylvanicus moist wood Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood, but they do damage wood
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Their nests or colonies can be found indoors and out, although some species have preferred nesting sites A nest con- tains one or more queen ants laying eggs
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Most ants build nests in soil Those that invade buildings usually nest near foundation walls or under concrete slabs One species—the carpenter ant— builds its
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Although large carpenter ant colonies are capable of causing structural damage, the damage is not normally as serious as that from termites In some cases, the
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Black house ants are native to Australia and are a common house-infesting ant household pests as they are one of the few ant species that will nest inside
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Managing. Carpenter Ants. Description. • This is the largest ant in Maine growing up to 3/4-inch in length. • Red or black
CARPENTER ANT. PREVENTION & CONTROL. MEET THE PEST. Carpenter ants are one of the most common structural pests found in and around the home.
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Queens shed their wings shortly after finding a suitable site for beginning a colony. Damage—Carpenter ant damage to forest trees is usually very minor. In some
A carpenter ant colony has one wingless queen and many sterile wingless
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Knowledge of ant food and nesting preferences is very important in controlling ant colonies Damage from ants varies Most are primarily a nuisance and cause
Ants can make homes almost anywhere These homes can hold from a few hundred ants to over one million Ants live in ant colonies Each colony has one queen ant
This key includes nine of the most common ant species that are most likely to be a nuisance around California homes and structures Many other ant species
Foraging ants can invade house- holds from colonies outdoors Nests often can be located by following “trails” of foraging ants Indoors ants nest almost any-
These ants will feed on dead insects lizards or any animal material in the garden Meat ants attack intruders along their trails or near their nest These ants
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If you are not successful call a commercial pest control operator Why Ants Enter a House To start a new colony Ants form new colonies in several ways
The most common species found in houses in the Northeast include: carpenter ants (Camponotus spp ) pavement ant (Tetramorium caespitum) and odorous house
Most ants build nests in soil Those that invade buildings usually nest near foundation walls or under concrete slabs One species—the carpenter ant— builds its
Others such as carpenter ants can cause damage to wooden Fire ant management http://ag arizona edu/urbanipm/buglist/fireants pdf
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