This tiny fire ant can really pack a punch-in fact, each ant will often sting 3-4 times before the victim can remove it. The pain may last for days, and severe itching may accompany the stings. These ants frequently invade homes, looking for oils, fats, meat, and peanut butter. Outdoors they will sometimes be found tending aphids, seeking the honeydew.

Little Fire Ants do not build normal nests-they often are found scattered under bricks, stones, wood, and leaves. A single colony may span several locations in nearby areas. They are found in most central and southern Florida counties.

Life Cycle:

A colony only has a few wingless queens. Eggs develop into pupae and larvae, and each colony will contain numerous workers. In rainy periods, these ants will seek to move the colony indoors.

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