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We've provided a little background below on some of the more prominent Ants in Southwest Missouri.  Acrobat Ant
- heart shaped abdomen often bends up over thorax when disturbed
- two node segments
- uneven thorax
- 11-segmented antennae. 3 segmented club
- one pair of spines on thorax
- color varied form black to red and black
- quick to bite; emits a strong odor when disturbed
- stinger present
- monomorphic workers are one size, 1/8 in (3.5 mm)long
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 Argentine Ant
- One node segment with sharp, pointed peak.
- Brown; some light brown
- Uneven thorax
- 12 segmented antennae
- Sparse body hairs
- No stinger
- monomorphic workers, 1/8 in (3.5 mm) long
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 Big Headed Ant
- Major workers head very large in preportion to body
- Light brown to dark reddish brown
- two node segment
- Uneven thorax
- 12-segmented antennae
- 3 segmented club
- one pair of spines on thorax
- front half of head is sculptured; back is half smooth and shiny
- several species make sounds when alarmed to when food is found
- workers 1/16-1/8 in (2-3.5mm) long; all species have two different-sized workers
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 Eastern Carpenter Ant
- Black (other camphorus species may be dark brown. dark red or a combination of these colors)
- one node segment
- spineless thorax, profile evenly rounded on upper side
- circular ring of hairs at end of abdomen (visible with hand lens)
- top of gaster covered with long. pale yellow of white hairs
- 12 segmented antannae, no club
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 Western Carpenter Ant
- black with red thorax
- one node segment
- circular ring of hairs at end of abdomen (visible with hand lens)
- 12 segment antennae, no club
- spineless thorax. profile evenly rounded un upper side
- gaster densely covered with long. pale yellow or white hairs
- no stinger
- polymorphic workers, 1/4-1/2 in (7-13mm) long
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 Crazy Ant
- very long antennae and legs compared to body
- first antennal segment about twice as long as head
- slender, dark brown to black body with gray sheen/luster
- one node segment
- eneven torax
- 12-segmented antennae
- thorax lacks spines, profile unevenly rounded
- circular ring of hair at end of abdomen (visible with hand lens)
- no stinger
- monomorphic workers
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 Ghost Ant
- Dark head and thorax; pale abdomen and legs
- One node segment, hidden from view
- Uneven thorax; no spines
- 12-segmented antennae; segments gradually thicken toward up
- Anal opening on gaster is slit-like with no circle of hairs
- No stinger
- Monomorphic workers, very small,1/16 in (2 mm) long
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 Little Black Ant
- Black
- Two node segment
- Uneven thorax, no spines
- 12-segmented antennae, 3-segment club
- Stinger if visible, small and weak
- Monomorphic workers very small, 1/16 in (2mm) long
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 Odorous House Ant
- Workers emit a rotten. coconut-like odor when crushed
- Uniform brown to black color
- One flat node segment, hidden by abdomen
- Uneven thorax; no spines
- 12-segmented antennae, no club
- Gaster has slit-like anal opening with no circle of hair
- No stinger
- Monomorphic workers, 1/8 in (3.5 mm) long
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 Pavement Ant
- Light brown to black with paler legs and antennae
- Two node segments
- Uneven thorax has pair of small spines on upper back
- 12-segmented antennae. 3-segmented club
- Head and thorax grooved or sculpted with characteristic parallel lined on workers and swarmers (visible with hand lens)
- Stinger present, but rarely used
- Monomorphic workers, 1/8 in (3.5 mm) long
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 Pharaohs Ant
- Pale yellow to reddish body with black shading on the top, rear portion of the abdomen
- 12-segmented antennae, 3-segmented club (as opposed to 10-segmented antennae. 2-segmented club for the thief ant)
- Two node segment
- Uneven thorax with no spines
- Stinger present, but rarely extended and visible
- Very small monomorphic workers, 1/16-1/12 in (2.0-2.1 mm) long
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 Red Imported Fire Ant
- Stinger present; stings are painful
- Reddish brown with darker abdomen
- 10-segmented antennae, 2-segmented club
- Two node segment
- Uneven thorax, no spines, many hairs on entire body
- Polymorphic workers, 1/16-1/4 in (2-7 mm
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 Thief Ant
- Pale yellow to light or dark brown
- Two node segments
- Uneven thorax, not spines
- 10-segmented antennae. 2-segmented club
- Small stinger may be visible, rarely effectively used
- Very small monomorphic workers, 1/16 in (2mm) long
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 White Footed Ant
- Dark body, usually black; pale yellow tarsi at end of legs
- One node segment, flattened and hidden under abdomen
- Uneven thorax
- 12-segmetned antennae. no club
- Workers, 1/8 in (
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