Ants are Found on every continent except Antarctica, they live in complex, organized colonies consisting of a single egg-laying queen, a massive workforce of sterile females, and short-lived males. They are easily identified by their distinct narrow waists and elbowed antennae.
Black Ant
The Common Black Ant and the Pharaoh’s Ant.The Common Black Ant is either dark brown or black in colour and 3.5-5mm in size. In winter the queen will survive in the soil while the rest of the colony soon dies.They will lay their eggs in the spring, being produced in late summer, often near and sometimes in houses. Black Ants are omnivorous and have a taste for sugary substances, normally making a nuisance in the kitchen.
Brown Ants (Pharaoh’s Ants)
Pharaoh’s Ants are red in colour and approximately 2mm in size. They require uniformly warm, humid conditions for successful development, therefore allowing them to reproduce at any time of the year. They may be winged but will not fly.
