Several species of ants here in South Florida are referred to as “Sugar-Ants” just because they like sweets. According to Entomologists; the true Sugar Ant; is actually a small black ant native to Australia.

As the owner of PesTenders, I deal with many types of ants and so-called “sugar ants” every day. But customers and pest control operators often confuse the characteristics of many ant-species with the term: Sugar-ant. Honestly we all can agree that the name “sugar ants” is used when referring to many ant species which can include: (little black ants, ghost ants, and odorous house ants or even the pavement and pharaoh ants) all are a common household pest that is attracted to sugary sweets. Not to worry “We can Identify and eliminate them.”