Thief Ant
Category: Ants
Scientific Name: Solenopsis molesta (Say)
Identification:
Color: Pale yellowish to light or dark brown
Size: Body is 1/16 inches long to ¼ inches long
Region: Found in the United States
Thief Ant
Category: Ants
Scientific Name: Solenopsis molesta (Say)
Identification:
Color: Pale yellowish to light or dark brown
Size: Body is 1/16 inches long to ¼ inches long
Region: Found in the United States
Important Considerations:
Where to Find Them on Your Property?
Thief Ants will build their homes in small cracks and crevices, woodwork and masonry. They will search homes or buildings for food, but they forage in trails. They like to use wires or linings in the walls to avoid traveling room to room. They most commonly enter places during hot seasons. They feed on items such as: meats, breads, fruit, animal fats, oils, nuts, and dairy products (occasionally sweets as well.)