Big Headed Ants are most often found outside living under wood or other debris, though they will sometimes sneek inside. They survive by foraging on live and dead insects, sweets, fats and proteins. 1 in every 20 are major (big headed), while all others are smaller. These ants are dificult to control outside due to multiple nesting sites. The best preventative measure is to restrict access to structures.

Carpenter Ants nest in dead tree branches, rotting logs, tree stumps, piles of lumber, or under yard objects, in voids such as curtain rods, wall and attic insulation, timer boxes, and pump housing. This species does not do structural damage, but may be a sign of preexisting damage. They forage for sweets and proteins in homes, ants may bite if handled. Baits have effect if placed near the trail at night. Restricting access to structures is the best preventative measure. If colonies are located they can be controlled with insecticidal applications.

Ghost Ant is a tiny ant with dark head and pale aster and legs, thorax is often dark.  These ants run in quick, erratic movements when disturbed. They can sometimes be found trailing, where movement is more slow and deliberate. Workers may emit acrid, coconut-like odor when crushed. Ghost Ants usually nest in disturbed areas, in flowerpots, under objects on the ground, under loose bark, and at the bases of palm fronds. Indoor nests in small spaces such as cracks, spaces between books, or wall voids. Indoor foragers often come from outside. This is a very common pest inside homes. They forage in kitchens and bathrooms on sinks, counters, and floors. Indoor colonies can be controlled with baits. Access of foragers entering from outdoors through cracks and crevices or screens should be restricted with barrier sprays.

Pharaoh's Ants are a very common pest inside the home. Nest inside buildings (homes and greenhouses) and in cracks and crevices, can also nest between sheets of paper or layers of linens inside houses. Pest in hospitals and nursing homes and may act as mechanical vectors of pathogenic bacteria. Foragers can also be found outside or near structures. An exotic pest found almost worldwide. Ants trailing throughout home, especially counters, cabinets, bathrooms, and floors. Often gnaw their way into packaged foods. Indoor nests best controlled by baits.

White Footed Ants are black ants with white "feet”. Nests are usually outside, numerous, and often in trees or shrubs, or in spaces above the ground in structures.  Nests can be found in hollow branches, and in any small spaces that might accommodate a pocket of ants, including under potted plants, in leaf litter, in the bases of palm fronds or banana leaves, between cut logs, in yard toys, in old termite galleries, under bark, behind hurricane shutter brackets, under fascia boards, and between bricks.  Nests are readily abandoned and relocated when disturbed. Colonies can have many hundreds of queens, spread out among many sub colonies.