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Latin Name:
Tetramorium caespitum

Appearance:
Light brown to black with appendages lighter than rest of the body. About 1/16- to 1/8-inch long. Parallel lines on head and thorax with a 12-segment antennae.

Habit:
Invades buildings while foraging for food throughout the year. Nests are outdoors under stones, along curbs or in cracks of pavement. Can nest indoors in walls and under floors.

Diet:
Omnivorous. Will eat many things, but prefers greasy and sweet foods.

Reproduction:
Queen produces five to 20 eggs per day; brood develops in about 40 days; young go through three larval stages.

Other:
Slow-moving; a particular nuisance around buildings with slab-on-grade construction.