- Little Black Ants native to North America
- Worker 1-2 mm long and queens 3-4 mm
- Have a stinger, but is too small to harm most predators
- Build nests inside and outside homes
- Eat insects, melons, greasy or oily foods, etc.
- Use scent-marked trails
- Borax very effective, but debatable on whether or not environmentally friendly
- Simple solutions: spray bottle w/ soapy water, cucumber slices, mint tea bags, cayenne pepper, citrus, cinnamon, coffee grounds, vinegar, baby powder.