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Black Ant Rap Sheet
| Name: |
Black Ant |
| AKA: |
Hercules |
| Scientific Name: |
Componotus herculeanus |
| Description: |
1/4 - 1/2 inch; distinct head, thorax, pedicel and abdomen. Workers
small, color mostly black. Parts of the abdomen have stiff hairs;
6 medium-size legs. Compound eyes well developed. Antennae elbowed
with long first segment and 11 shorter segments. Ants have a caste
system with workers, reproductives and soldiers in the colony. *
Note: See the Zoom-In page of this web site for more fascinating
images of the Black Ant.
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| Diet: |
Other insects, honeydew (aphid excrement), fruit juices,
grains of sugar and other sweets substances. |
| Habitat: |
Dead wood of tree trunks, felled logs, wood poles and
wood in attics of houses. Carpenter ant nests are built in cavities
excavated in dead wood. Brood chambers accommodate eggs, larvae and
pupae on these nests. Other ant species live in large colonies underground
or in crevices. |
| Wanted For: |
Burrowing into wood and causing damage. Even though
they do not eat wood like termites they can still cause considerable
damage if left untreated. Other ants can be beneficial in cleaning
up organic debris since they are such scavengers. However, they can
be pests at a picnic or in the kitchen if they sense there is a good
source of food. |
| Last Known Location: |
In old wood or in the attic. |
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