Ghost Ant (Sugar Ant)

Warm, high-humidity indoor locations such as bathrooms, kitchens, sinks, and tubs, as well as wall voids and potted plants.

Opportunistic feeders preferring sweet liquids, honeydew, grease, and dead insects.

Form large, multi-queen colonies that readily split (budding) when disturbed. They travel rapidly and erratically along trails.

Pest risk: Nuisance indoor invader that can contaminate human food and contaminate moist surfaces. Benefits: Scavenges dead insects and organic debris outdoors.