Black Ant Protection & Control fact sheet
Black Ant Protection & Control fact sheet
About black ants
- Ants are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist
- Larger colonies consist mostly of sterile wingless females forming castes of “workers”, “soldiers”, or other specialised groups
- Ant societies have division of labour, communication between individuals and an ability to solve complex problems
- The family Formicidae belongs to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes sawflies, bees and wasps
Helpful hints
- Keep all sugary foods in air tight sealed containers
- Wipe down bench tops and surfaces after preparing food
- Ensure no dog or cat food or other foodstuff are left around the building as this will attract ants
- Remove water sources such as drips or dishes left soaking overnight
Did you know?
- Ants can lift 20 times their own body weight
- An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony
of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human - The abdomen of the ant contains two stomachs. One stomach holds the food for itself and second stomach is for food to be shared with other ants
- Ants and humans are the only creatures that farm other creatures