Caribbean Crazy Ant

How do I identify Caribbean Ants?
Color: Carribean Crazy ants are typically golden brown to reddish brown in color.
Size: Workers are up to 2/5" long
Queens are up to 8/10" long

Part of the class of Crazy Ants due to their quick and erratic movement.

Have Caribbean Ants infested your home?
Carpenter ants are one of the most commonly reported indoor insects in the state of Florida. They are known to swarm during the Spring months of April to June. They are often found near moisture sources at window or door openings or in other moist areas accessible to them but mostly difficult to access by humans. Carpenter ants are commonly mistaken for termites.

Will Caribbean Ants bite?
Caribbean Ants do bite, however they do not sting.

Will Caribbean Ants damage my home or structure?
Unlike it's Northern counterpart the Florida Carpenter Ant does not cause damage to a structure. They typically nest in existing wood voids where they will hollow out only the rotted wood or Styrofoam to nest.

Recommendations for control: Locating and treating the nest is critical to controlling these Ants. However, nests are often difficult to locate due to the nature of their site preference. Watch for trailing ants returning to the nest just before or after sunset.