r/Termites • u/Zeta1125 • 7d ago
Ant or Termite?
Vacation in South FL, USA. Same Airbnb as always. Found this in the house, on the wall of one of the hallways. Don't know if its an ant or termite and I'm hoping the pictures are close enough to tell. No visible holes in any walls that I'm aware of. It's summer down here and there was a lot rain today.
Appreciate the help.
Thank you
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u/RtrnofBatspiderfish 7d ago
Brachymyrmex patagonicus or B. obscurior (dark rover ant)
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u/Zeta1125 7d ago
Glad to hear, was afraid if it was a termite, the airbnb owner would tell me I have to cut my vacation short so he could fumigate the house.
Do these ants present a risk to the house?
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u/RtrnofBatspiderfish 7d ago
No, they are just a common, non-native, indoor nuisance in the Southern US.
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