Ants · SWFL Pest Identifier

Tawny Crazy Ant

Worth a pro look Damage or health risk grows quickly once established.

How to identify it

Size

Small (grain of rice)

Where you'll see it

Garage / storage · Lanai / patio · Kitchen

Looks like

Ant-like

Did you know

They’re notorious for swarming into electrical boxes and equipment — and they displace even fire ants where they establish.

What it means for you

Numbers make DIY hopeless; infestations are measured in millions.

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Dark head, pale almost-transparent body and legs

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

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