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Little Black Ants
- Size
- 1.5 to 2 mm long (1/16th to an 1/12th of an inch)
- Color
- Locations
- Southern and Southwestern States
- Eating Preferences
- Honeydew
- Sweets
- Oils
- Insects
- Stinger
- Yes - but small and weak and sometimes almost impossible to see
- Queen
- Multiple queens per colony
- Nests
- Indoors, nests can be found in wall voids, cabinets, woodwork and decaying masonry & woodwork
- Outside nests can be found in soild under rocks, logs and debris in general
- Also outside nests can be found in landscape mulch and lawns where nests are typified by small craters of very fine soil
- Outdoor nests are also regularly against building foundations
- Propagation
- Winged ants swarm and start new colonies from June to August
- Foraging
- Outdoor trails can be found along walls and sidewalks
- Indoor trails can be found making a beeline for any food source
- How to Kill
- Use Maxforce FC Ant Killer Bait Gel
- Track down and bait every trail you can find
- Unless infestation is heavy, avoid approaching nests as Little Black Ants are exceptionally prone to relocating the nest when it's disturbed
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