Baits might require up to 60 days to eliminate a colony. Replace the bait if it becomes depleted and ants are still present. 25 to more than 0.5 inch long. It does not have a stinger, but it can bite. If you are still unsure after reading the information below, consult your Cooperative Extension unit.
Ants are social insects, living in groups called nests or colonies.
They undergo complete metamorphosis, developing into egg, larva, pupa, then adult. The reproductives consist of the queen and the male ants. The male ants fertilize the queen during the ant's nuptial flight, then die. The queen finds a secluded site, chews off her wings, and starts to build a colony. The queen cares for her first group of offspring through the egg, larval, and pupal stages by herself.