Behavior
- Feed on both dead and living insects, favoring aphid and scale
honeydew
- In homes, forage primarily for sweets
- Travel in both wandering patterns and set trails
- Trails common along branches of trees, foundations, sidewalks,
baseboards, and edges of carpets
- When disturbed, become erratic with their abdomens raised in
the air
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Nest
type and size
- Live in shallow nests in soil under stones, wood, or debris
- May nest in various habitats including wooded areas, beaches,
wall voids, and around water pipes and heaters
- Large colonies, with up to 10,000
workers and many queens
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Management Tips
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