The Neighborhood Gardener
Pest Update: Caribbean Crazy Ant
The Caribbean Crazy Ant can invade buildings and produce overwhelming infestations that make the ground appear to move. Their erratic movement and large numbers have given them the name "crazy."
This ant is also known as the brown or hairy crazy ant based on its appearance. More often than not, management of this ant will require the services of a professional pest control company. Whether you decide on using the services of a pest control company or do pest control in-house, be sure to check out the resources below and the UF/IFAS School IPM website's Caribbean crazy ant page for information and updates on this invasive pest.
Caribbean Crazy Ant Resources
- IN889 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of the Caribbean Crazy Ant
- Florida School IPM News (Volume 2, Number 6). This issue has crazy ant articles you can use in your newsletters or blogs.(PDF)
- Printable door hanger for getting information to homeowners. (PDF)
- Coco the Caribbean Crazy Ant on Facebook. Designed for all age groups. Coco keeps her Facebook friends up-to-date on all the newest research and sightings in Florida.
- IN560 Caribbean Crazy Ant, Nylanderia pubens, general-information EDIS publication.