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Rover ants are tiny (~1/16” long) and brownish-black. They have 9 antennal segments which can differentiate them from many other ants, but you’ll need a good hand lens or microscope to count antennal segments. The abdomen of rover ants is pudgy and the ants have a “humpbacked” appearance.
Acrobat ants usually nest outdoors under stones or in dead wood such as firewood, tree stumps, dead tree branches, or hollow tree cavities. Continue Reading →