Pest Gallery

Crazy Ant: Paratrechina Longicornis

Appearance: The workers are about 1/10-inch long and dark brown in color. Their legs and antennae are much longer than normal for other ants, in proportion to the other parts of their body.

Habits: Nest in small cracks, crevices and voids inside, and wander throughout the home searching for food. Cannot survive in the cold outdoor environments.

Diet: They prefer to feed on animal matter, grease, and other insects, but will readily eat sweets of all kinds.

Other: They often forage long distances away from their nests, so nests are often difficult to control. The name “crazy ant” arises from its characteristic erratic and rapid movement not following trails as often as other ants.

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