White-footed Ants

Introduction This species gets its common name from its very pale yellowish to almost whitish tarsi or “feet.” It is probably from the Indo-Australian region and is now found throughout much of the Pacific basin. In 2003, it was found in the British West Indies. It...

European Honey Bee

Introduction Honey bees get their common name from the sweet yellowish to brownish fluid they make from the nectar of flowers and use as food. Honey bees not only provide honey and wax, but as pollinators are of far greater importance. They are also responsible for a...

Carpenter Ants

Introduction The black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (DeGreer), is a native species and the common species in the east. The western black carpenter ant, Camponotus modoc Wheeler, and C. vicinus Mayr are the common western species. In Hawaii, the serious...