Citronella Ant (Lasius interjectus / Lasius claviger)

Smells Like Lemon • Swarms Around Foundations

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Crazy Ant (Paratrechina longicornis)

Fast, Erratic Movement • Electronics & Walls Invader

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Field Ant (Formica spp.)

Large Outdoor Ant • Common Near Stone Walls & Yards in CT

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Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)

Extremely Small • Steals Food from Other Colonies • Hard to Identify

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Acrobat Ant (Crematogaster spp.)

Abdomen Raises Like a “Flag” • Nest in Moist Wood

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Little Black Ant (Monomorium minimum)

Small Sugar Ant • Summer Invader • Common in CT Kitchens

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Pharaoh Ant (Monomorium pharaonis)

Difficult to Eliminate • Major Multi-Unit Housing Pest in CT

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Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)

Smells Like Rotten Coconut • Moisture-Loving • Major CT Kitchen Pest

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Pavement Ant

Sidewalk Mounds • Kitchen Invader • Very Common in CT

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Carpenter Ant (Camponotus spp.)

Structural Pest • Wood Damage • Major CT Ant Species

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Moles

Soil Tunnelers • Lawn Damage • Not Indoor Pests

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Shrews

Insect-Eaters • Strong Odor • Often Mistaken for Mice

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Voles (Meadow Voles)

Lawn Damage • Burrowers • Common in Connecticut Yards

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Roof Rat (Rattus rattus)

Rare in Connecticut but Important for Identification

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Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

Aggressive Burrower • Major Urban Rodent in CT

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White-Footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)

Major Carrier of Lyme-Infected Ticks in Connecticut

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Deer Mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus)

Identification • Behavior • Health Importance • CT Habitat

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House Mouse (Mus musculus)

Identification • Behavior • Risks • Seasonality in Connecticut

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