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Crazy Ant

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Appearance

• Slender body


• Dark brown to black in color with gray sheen


• 1/16 to 1/8 inch in length with antennae


• Legs very long in comparison to body size

Behavior

• Can not survive the winter outdoors


• Is found indoors in northern states


• Usually nest underneath floors and in wall voids, especially near hot water pipes and heaters


• Their name comes from their habit of running haphazardly about a room or building in search of food

Diet

• Preferred foods are insects and sweets


• Will feed on almost any household food