About Longhorn Crazy Ants

Longhorn crazy ants are known for their adaptive nature. They create habitats in all kinds of environments, from dry environments to moist environments. The ants typically like to nest very close to their foraging sites. Some of the possible nesting sites of the ants are trash, rotten wood, plant and tree cavities, and within soils. During the colder months, when the outdoors has harsh conditions and food is scarce, the ants may enter homes through available entry points and nest in suitable areas. Small cracks and openings close to windows and doors are great entry points for the ants.

Although they are not natives of the US, the ants are well distributed across the country. They are tropical insects and found both indoors and outdoors in tropical and subtropical temperatures. In temperate areas, they are mostly found indoors.

As opportunistic scavengers, longhorn crazy ants feed on a wide range of items and materials. They eat seeds, fruits, live and dead animals, and honeydew. The ants specifically love good sources of protein and sugar such as honeydew. Still, they will survive on any kind of food available in an area.

Longhorn crazy ants are regarded as household and agricultural pests. They are also described as ants with one of the most diverse population distributions. Even though they thrive most in the tropics and subtropics, they are found on every point of latitude. The ants have also been found on ships at sea.

The lifecycle of the ants is not well documented. It has been described that the male ants gather at the entrance of nests during the mating period. Thus, mating may occur in groups. The queen may be winged or wingless. Winged queens eventually lose their wings.