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Ants are a common pest during wet spring seasons as they try to find the appropriate amounts of moisture they need.  Below are a couple common types of ants found invading homes, greenhouses and office during times of high precipitation.

Pavement ants quarreling with another ant colony.  Photo provided by:  Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org

 

 

 

Close-up of Odorous house ant.  Photo provided by:  Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org

 

 

Odorous house ants tending soft scales for honeydew.  Photo provided by:  Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org