Technomyrmex albipes
Color: Dark Brown to Black
Size: 2.5 – 3 mm
Shape: Thin segmented body, smooth skeleton, pointed abdomen
Diet: Sugary foods, protein sources, aphids and mealybugs
Habitat: Southeastern USA, Asia, Pacific islands
They are large colonies with multiple queens.
They create foraging paths along the sides of buildings, along walls.
They do not cause direct physical harm to humans.
They can easily move their nests.
They invade buildings, create pathways for food,
They contaminate food in food warehouses,
They damage plants,
They build visible roads,
They nest in moist and warm areas,
They cause damage to plants,
Live activity is an indicator of infestation.