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Temnothorax curvispinosus, the acorn ant, is a species of ant in the genus Temnothorax. [1] The species is common and widely distributed in eastern United States, where they tend to inhabit forested areas. The ground-dwelling ants build their nests in plant cavities, in the soil or under rocks. [2]
Tetramorium immigrans—also known as the immigrant pavement ant, pavement ant, [note 1] and the sugar ant in parts of North America [1] [note 2] —is an ant native to Europe, which also occurs as an introduced pest in North America. Its common name comes from the fact that colonies in North America usually make their nests under pavement ...
Because yellow crazy ants have generalized nesting habits, they are able to disperse via trucks, boats and other forms of human transport. [1] Crazy ant colonies naturally disperse through "budding", i.e. when mated queens and workers leave the nest to establish a new one, and only rarely through flight via female winged reproductive forms.
Colonies of S. molesta usually have anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand workers. Colonies are occasionally polygynous, with a maximum of eight queens in a single nest. The number of thief ants in a colony depends on the location. Colonies with a reliable and ready food source do not have as many workers because food is readily available.
Lasius interjectus, commonly known as the larger yellow ant, [1] is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, and was formerly a part of the genus (now a subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1866 by Mayr, the species is native to the United States.
"Floating fire ant colonies can look like ribbons, streamers, mats, rafts, or an actual 'ball' of ants floating on the water." Nester says that Texans should try to avoid trekking through ...
Lasius claviger, or the smaller yellow ant, [1] is a species of ant belonging to the genus Lasius, formerly a part of the genus (now subgenus) Acanthomyops. Described in 1862 by Roger, the species is native to the United States .
Colonies of army ants are large compared to the colonies of other Formicidae. Colonies can have over 15 million workers and can transport 3000 prey (items) per hour during the raid period. [14] [20] When army ants forage, the trails that are formed can be over 20 m (66 ft) wide and over 100 m (330 ft) long. [20]