- Appearance :
From light to dark brown, about one-tenth
inch long; antenna has 12 segments.
Habits : Readily adaptable and can nest in a great variety
of situations; colonies are massive, and may contain
hundreds of queens; nests are usually located in moist soil,
next to or under buildings, along sidewalks or beneath
boards; travel in trails; forage day and night.
Diet :
Omnivorous; can eat almost anything; prefer
sweet foods.
Reproduction :
Eggs are white, laid in summer; larvae emerge after about 28
days; adult stage reached in about 74 days.
Other Information : Has no important natural enemy in the United
States.
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