Acrobat ants get their name from their ability to acrobatically raise their abdomen over their thorax and head as if they were performing a balancing act, especially when disturbed. Best viewed from above, the abdomen is shaped like a heart.
Most acrobat ants are black to light brown, but a few are multicolored with the head or abdomen darker than the rest of the body. Most species are small - 1/16 to 1/8 inches long. They vary in color from yellowish brown to dark brown, and the heart-shaped abdomen is usually darker than the rest of the body. These ants, which are actually several species, will bite on occasion and may give off a repulsive odor when disturbed.
Truly Nolen’s 4 Seasons Pest Control will treat your home immediately, then begin quarterly treatments the following month to ensure your home is protected from many household pests.
With Halloween just around the corner, its time for larger-than-life creepy, crawly creatures skittering across lawns, lurking in dark alleyways and dropping out of nowhere to frighten their hapless victims.
With hotter than normal temperatures and drought like conditions over the past few months, recent scattered rains have caused something else to scatter inside Atlanta-area homes – pests!