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Paratrechina
longicornis
Characteristics –
Size: 1/8-inch long, with extremely long legs and
antennae.
Color: Black.
These ants received their name from their habit of quick zigzag
movements that seem to have no real direction.
Behavior – Crazy ants may develop huge colonies
containing thousands of workers and numerous queens.
Habitat – Crazy ants are common in all the Gulf
Coast states from Florida to Texas and can be found in parts of
Arizona and in commercial buildings in a few northern cities, such
as Philadelphia and New York. These ants nest outdoors under items
on the ground, within landscape mulch, beneath loose bark on trees,
under ground cover, in potted plants, and within piles of items,
such as lumber, firewood, or bricks. Nests may readily be
established inside homes in walls, beneath carpeting, and in other
suitable voids or spaces.
Tips for Control – This species may be difficult
to control and does not feed much on ant baits. The keys to control
are to find the colonies and sub colonies and treat them directly.
Regular inspections and service are necessary to find and treat new
colonies as they move from neighboring properties. The services of a
professional, such as Curtis Pest Control, are very helpful when encountering
these ants.
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