Oh, the Sugar Ants
When it comes to food favourites, sugar ants are often attracted to protein and carbohydrates, sweets, grease, or everything. In Canada, “sugar ant” can be a generic term for any type of sweet-seeking ant. The sugar ants we get in Delta are also described as the “little black ant”. But, the banded real sugar ant is found primarily in Australia. The sugar ants we get here can also be outdoor ants that come inside to feed. The list includes: Cornfield ants, Little black ants, Carpenter ants, Odorous house ants, Thatching ants, Pavement ants and the ghostly Pharaoh ants.
