MONOMORIUM ANT I.D. FACT SHEET SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

MONOMORIUM ANT I.D. FACT SHEET

     The Pharaoh Ants are small ants about 1/16^th to 1/2 inch in length.  The workers have two segments (nodes) in their pedicels, and workers are all one sized (monomorphic).  The color varies from gold yellow to red, with black markings on the top, rear portion of the gaster.  Workers have a sting that is rarely exerted and visible.

                The Pharaoh Ant, like many of the most persistent indoor pest ant species, is very opportunistic in its selection of nesting sites.  In buildings, nests are usually first located in warm, moist areas such as the kitchen and bathrooms in a home or apartment.

  The Floricola Ant is about 1/16^th inch in length.  It has a dark colored head and gaster and the thorax, pedicel, and legs have a distinctly lighter coloration.  The workers are of one size (monomorphic).  The Floricola Ant is primarily an arboreal species, nesting outdoors above the ground in the twigs and branches of trees as well as under bark.  Nests may be formed in live, as well as dead wood.  Most infestations usually originate from outdoors; however, this ant is capable of nesting indoors.

      The Destructor Ant workers are also small but vary in size from 1/16^th to 1/8^th in length.  This species is described as dimorphic because many workers in a colony are distinctly larger than others.  The workers are pale yellowish to light brown in color, and the gaster will have varying amounts of darker coloration.  The top of the head and front, top part of the thorax is characterized by fine, transverse wrinkles.  The Destructor Ant colonies are primarily located outside in the soil.  In temperate regions, colonies may be prone to taking up residence inside buildings to escape cooler temperatures.  Where these ants occur, they will readily invade buildings and nest inside voids within.  Here in Southwest Florida these ants will invade buildings when it becomes extremely dry outside in the spring and when high levels of moisture or rain occur in the summer.

                Call, 239-455-4300, Collier Pest Control today for a free estimate and a complete explanation on any of our services and identification of any insects, or look us up on our web site at collierpestcontrol.com.  Don't let unwanted guests spoil your beautiful Southwest Florida lifestyle.  Remember, Florida does not have to be shared with insects!

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