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Acrobat Ant
Two nodes
Worker size: 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 7mm)
Uneven thorax
12 antennal segments, antennal club has three segments
One pair of spines on thorax
Color Varies from brown to black to reddish
Tip: The Pedicel attaches to the top of the gaster instead of the middle. The abdomen, when viewed from above is shaped like a heart.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Big Headed Ant
Two nodes
Worker size: 1/6 to 1/8 inch (1.5 to 3.5mm) in length
Uneven shape of thorax
12 Antennal segments, antennal club has three segments
One pair of spines on thorax
Light brown to dark reddish brown
Tip: Big-headed ants have two sizes of workers — major and minor workers. Major workers are easily recognized by having very large heads in proportion to their bodies.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Little Black Ant
Two nodes
One size worker, 1/16 inch (2mm)
Uneven thorax
Thorax has no spines
12 antennal segments
Club segmented in three parts
Tip: The little black ant, not surprisingly, is a very small, black ant. This ant is closely related to the Pharaoh ant and looks just like it except for its black coloration.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Pavement Ant
Two nodes
Worker Size: 1/10 to 1/8 inch (3 mm)
Unevenly shaped thorax
12 antennal segments
Antennal club has three segments
One pair of spines on thorax
Tip: Grooves are present on head and thorax. Stinger present at tip of abdomen.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Pharaoh Ant
Two Nodes
Worker size range: 1/16 to 1/12 ( 1.5mm to 2mm)
Uneven shape of thorax, no spines
12 antennal segments
Antennal club has three segments
Tip: Pharaoh ants are very small ants with yellow to reddish brown coloration.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Thief Ant
Two nodes
One size worker, 1/32 inch (1.5 mm)
Uneven shape of thorax
10 antennal segments
Antennal club has two segments
No spines on thorax
Yellow in color
Tip: Thief ants get their names from their habit of nesting close to other ant nests, from which they steal food.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”” parallax=”” parallax_image=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]
Red Imported Fire Ant
Two Nodes
Worker sizes: 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3.5 to 7mm) in length
Uneven Thorax
No spines on thorax
10 antennal segments, antennal club has two segments
Color is reddish brown, abdomen is darker
Tip: Stinger is usually present and inflicts a painful sting.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row]