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Scientific Name Tapinoma sessile Habitat Probably the most versatile ant species in North America, found in every known habitat (Sharplin, 1966, and Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Seasonality May to September. Identification

Workers are ~2.3-3.3 mm in length and are a dull dark grey-brown color (Creighton, 1950). The most characteristic features of Tapinoma are the postpetiole being greatly reduced and the gaster extending forward over…

Workers are ~2.3-3.3 mm in length and are a dull dark grey-brown color (Creighton, 1950). The most characteristic features of Tapinoma are the postpetiole being greatly reduced and the gaster extending forward over the postpetiole, hiding it from view dorsally (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).

Read More + Life History Colonies are made up of several thousand workers, and tend to move periodically from one nest site to another. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous, but favor rotten fruit and plant sugars. Rarely farm aphids (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Range Found throughout North America (Fisher and Cover, 2007).