DESCRIPTION
If you try to spot these ants, you will find it difficult to do so, as they are pale and awfully tiny. In fact, worker ghost ants also have the same size. However, ghost ants can be easily differentiated from any other species of ants by considering the features listed below.
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Hairless
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Head and thorax are dark. Other parts, including legs, antennae, and abdomen, are pale milky white.
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No Sting
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Antennae are separated into 12 segments that progressively thicker closer to the tip
Like the odorous house ants, ghost ants release a coconut-like smell when they’re crushed.
behaviour
Ghost ants are not dangerous at all. So, there is no need to worry about them biting you because they do not sting. However, they can not only spread more quickly, but they expand their colonies in a couple of days if they are not taken care of.
Moreover, they can expediently become accustomed to every corner of your house. These horrible ants, being a real pain in the neck, are a real nuisance to your eyes, because you cannot bear their sight even for one minute.
The increasing number and constant hunt for food as well as water supply can contaminate your stored food. Also though they are not as stinking as the odorous house ants, ghost ants emit a peculiar coconut-like smell upon being crushed.
prevention
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Ghost ants often enter homes by trailing along branches of trees and shrubs in direct contact with the structure. To prevent a ghost ant infestation, homeowners should keep shrubbery trimmed, ensure branches are cut back, leaf litter and debris is removed, and store firewood at least 20 feet away from the home.
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A thorough inspection of the home is crucial to determine if a ghost ant infestation has developed. Indoors, homeowners should occasionally inspect sinks, toilets, and tubs for any leaks or drips. Check carpet edges and shoe moldings, and around windows and doors for trails of ants. Also, inspect electrical outlets and telephone jacks, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. Outdoors, pay attention to the area along foundation walls and sidewalks by pulling back the grass. Turn over any stones, bricks, logs, firewood or debris on the ground.
