It is not common in areas infested by the red imported fire ant. Worker ants have relatively large heads compared to their bodies. Their habits are similar to red imported fire ants, feeding on live and dead insects, seeds and honeydew outdoors and greasy food sources and sweets indoors. Although they nest primrily outdoors, they will forage in homes. Although they are omnivorous, they are difficult to attract to ant baits.
Workers prey on insects and feed on honeydew produced by sucking types of insects such as aphids.
These ants do not swarm. Mouthparts are for chewing. For additional information, contact your local Texas extension service agent, or search for other state extension service offices.