Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius)
From Entomology Circulars.
Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius) is a nuisance ant that is occasionally important as a house pest. Established field populations of the ant appear to be limited to south Florida, but active colonies have been reported as far north as Gainesville (Bloomcamp and Bieman, pers. …read more
The Florida Harvester Ant, Pogonomyrmex badius (Latreille)
From Entomology Circulars.
The Florida harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius (Latreille), occurs throughout most of Florida; however, it is limited by ecological requirements. Where it does occur, the ant nest is readily visible as a large cleared area with a number of slow moving individuals on the surface near the nest. …read more
The crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille)
From Entomology Circulars.
The crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), is found in various parts of the world and was introduced into the United States (Smith 1965). The name “crazy ant” arises from its characteristic erratic and rapid movement. …read more
The Florida Carpenter Ant, Camponotus Abdominalis Floridanus (Buckley)
From Entomology Circulars.
The Florida carpenter ant, Camponotus abdominalis floridanus (Buckley), is the predominant Camponotus sp. in Florida. Smith (1965) states that “this ant undoubtedly ranks as one of the most important house-infesting ants in Florida”. …read more
The Pharaoh Ant, Monomorium Pharaonis (Linnaeus)
From Entomology Circulars.
The ant, Monomorium pharaonis (L.), is commonly known as Pharaoh’s ant. The name possibly arises from the mistaken tradition that it was one of the plagues of ancient Egypt (Peacock et al. 1950). …read more
The Little Fire Ant, Ochetomyrmex Auropunctata (Roger)
From Entomology Circulars.
Prior to the advent of the chlorinated hydrocarbons, phosphatics, and carbamates, the little fire ant, Ochetomyrmex auropunctata (Roger), was a problem in Florida. The use of modern chemicals, especially malathion and parathion, reduced the populations of the ants until they were no longer a menace. …read more
The Fire Ants (Solenopsis) Of Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Solenopsis is a worldwide genus of ants, perhaps most notorious for pugnacious members of the subgenus Solenopsis, or fire ants. This subgenus is restricted to the new world with 5 species occurring in the united states. …read more
