As its name suggests, this ant will nest in trees, especially those found alongside stream and creeks. They range in size from ¼ to 1/2 inch. These ants are found in the foothill and mountain areas. Workers commonly tend to aphids, collecting the honeydew secretion. They will range several hundred feet from the nest, and can invade homes. They will also bring dead insects and other foods back to the nest. Velvety Tree Ants can bite, and they inject a poison into the wound.

Life Cycle:

Velvety Tree Ants can form huge colonies not only in trees, but also in old stumps, and underground. The colony will have a single queen and thousands of workers. Swarming normally occurs in May, but a late summer swarm may also happen. The winged reproductives will fly off to start a new colony.

Main Characteristics

Velvety Tree Ant

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