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Key to Identifying Common Household Ants


Quick tips to identifying ants—Ant anatomy

Eye
Antennal Club
Scape
Spine
Petiole Nodes
Gaster


What to know about ant anatomy

  • Correct ID is essential because different species require different controls.
  • When identifying ants, it is important to know how to count petiole nodes and antennal segments.
  • Other structures, such as the eyes, thoracic spines, and gaster, are important when distinguishing ant species.

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