Ant PEST CONTROL

Common Ant Species :

Some ant species live in colonies that are supported by a single queen while others are supported by multiple queens. Although there are around 828 ant species known in India, there are relatively few that we commonly found in our premises

Appearance

• This is very small (1/15 in. long) 
• Shiny black body color. 
• The workers about 1 to 2 mm long. 
• Queens 4 to 5 mm long. 
• A monomorphic species, with only one caste of worker, and polygyne

Lifecycle

• Little black ant colonies have multiple queens and may become very large.
• Multi-queen colonies.
• Colonies of crazy ants are moderate to very populous.
• On warm, humid evenings, large numbers of males gather outside nest and may swarm about excitedly.

Habits

• Nests are normally located outdoors, in the soil and in relatively open areas, or under objects. 
• These ants will also nest in rotten wood, woodwork and the masonry of buildings. 
• Most of their feeding is on plant secretions or honeydew of aphids and scale insects, but occasionally invade houses in search of food. 
• Once inside, they feed on sweets, meats, breads, grease, vegetables and fruit.