Crazy Ants get their name from their behavior-they seem to run erratically all over the ground. They are about 1/8th inch in size, and colored from dark brown to black. They have the ability to bite, and also have special hairs on their bodies that can inject formic acid into their enemies and prey. They have been known to kill dogs and pigs in some areas.

Crazy Ants do not create trails like other ants. They forage after seeds, honeydew, other insects, and a wide variety of household foods. In the summer, they prefer high-protein foods, which are necessary for egg production. Like other ants, they will tend to aphids and other insects that create the honeydew that they collect.

Life Cycle:

Colonies are fairly large--a single colony may contain 2,000 workers and 8-40 queens. In Arizona, they can actually swarm year-round. The males gather at the entrance to a nest, and the queens will eventually emerge to mate. They create nests under trash and debris, decaying wood, soil, and even indoors on occasion.

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