7696 Route 31, Lyons NY 14489 • Phone: 585.278.4774
Providing Complete Pest Control Services In Monroe, Wayne and Ontario Counties, New York
COMMON ANTS
There are many, many types of ants, most of which will not become structural pests. The most important
part of any ant treatment is proper identification, as it is with any pest problem.
Some ants can cause structural damage, some can bite like the Red Imported Fire Ant and some are cause for health concern, like the Pharaoh ant. Proper identification is important because some ants may be severe pests but others are non-damaging or beneficial predators for other insects!
Here we will touch on a couple of the more important ants that can be
found in the North East.
Here are some ant facts:
- Ant have complete metamorphosis, meaning they have FOUR life stages; egg. larva, pupa and adult
- All ants have 6 legs and bent antennae
- Ants have a thin-waisted appearance. This thin waist is called a pedicel
- Ants have a social order where different ants (ie: workers) have different tasks
- Food preferences depend on species but collectively, ants eat almost everything
- The front pair of wings will be noticably larger than the hing wings
- Ants share the same Order Classification; Hymenoptera with bees and wasps
- Ants have chewing mouthparts called, mandibles
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