Ants · SWFL Pest Identifier

Ghost Ant

Keep an eye on it Fine in small numbers — repeated sightings mean a source.

How to identify it

Size

Tiny (pinhead)

Where you'll see it

Kitchen · Bathroom

Looks like

Ant-like

Did you know

The most common kitchen ant in South Florida — colonies split into many satellite nests, which is why sprays seem to make more of them.

What it means for you

One trail is a bait job; trails every week mean nests in the walls.

Compare the evidence, possible lookalikes, and questions to bring to an inspection.

Text a photo and a licensed local tech will identify it for free — or run it through the interactive identifier.

Sandy soil piles between pavers and along foundation

Fluffy dome mounds with no entry hole on top, popping up after rain

Large — among the biggest ants you’ll see indoors, reddish-and-black

Erratic, zigzag "crazy" running — never a neat trail

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