Peach tree ants, Pseudomyrmex peachtree, are a species of small New World ants that has evolved become dependent on feeding from sap exuding from peaches and other fruits such as persimmons. In the southeastern United States, they are known to nest in living peach trees through the winter and are a pest in some areas because they do not cause damage to trees but can cause staining or dripping of sap onto cars, windows, pedestrians and buildings below. The peach tree ant can be a very problematic pest. This particular species of ant likes to go after the sweet nectar that exists in the peaches and other sweet fruits that are grown during the Spring season. A person could potentially wind up with some peach tree ants moving into his or her house if they actually cultivate their own peaches which grow during this period. This is because it is near impossible to keep them from coming over inside as they search for food.
Peach Tree Ants
Peaches are a delicious fruit that is loved by many. However, did you know that there is an ant that loves peaches too?
The peach tree ant (Paratrechina longicornis) is a species of ant that lives in the United States and Canada. They love to live in the soil around peach trees, but they also inhabit other plants like blackberries and blueberries. They are known for their nesting habits, which can be found in soil near peach trees.
The peach tree ant is a small black ant with red legs, antennae and jaws. The queen of this species has a yellow head and brown body while males have a more orange coloration. They prefer to live in moist soil where they can dig tunnels under tree roots or around rocks to create nests for themselves and their young ones as well as food stores for later use when food becomes scarce during winter months when temperatures drop below freezing temperatures outside along with snow cover on ground surface areas surrounding trees where ants live during winter months each year until spring arrives again next year when temperatures rise back up again above freezing point levels again so ants can emerge from underground tunnels once again onto surface.
The peach tree ant, a native of Southeast Asia, is one of the most unique species in the world.
It’s not just because it looks like an ant. It’s also because peach tree ants have four eyes instead of two, and these eyes are located on their tarsi (feet). The peach tree ant can also be distinguished by its large mandibles, which are used for defense and for cutting fruit.
When it comes to behavior, peach tree ants live in colonies that consist of up to 80 queens and thousands of workers. These colonies are highly organized and are capable of making tunnels that are as wide as they are tall.
At nightfall, these ants will leave their nests in search of food or water; they return home before sunrise each morning.
Peach tree ants also communicate with each other using pheromones; however, they don’t make sounds like other insects do. They do use vibrations in order to send messages back and forth within their colony—these vibrations can be felt by humans if they stand close enough to an ant nest!
List of Peach Tree Ants
- INSECT KILLER: Kills listed insects that damage fruit and citrus trees, including aphids, whiteflies, Asian citrus psyllids, thrips, citrus leafminers and leafhoppers
- 2 MONTH PROTECTION: Prevents new infestations for up to 2 months
- NO SPRAYING: Just mix and pour concentrate at base of plants
- TREATS UP TO 9 FRUIT TREES: Apply once a year at labeled application timings.
- RAINPROOF PROTECTION: Formula is absorbed through the roots, creating internal protection so rain and water cannot wash it off.
Additional Info :
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 10.25 Inches |
| Width | 2.55 Inches |
| Length | 4.78 Inches |
- Monterey Fruit Tree Plus for Control of Insects, Diseases & Mites Conc 1pt Fruit Tree Spray Plus is a combination of 70% Neem Oil and natural pyrethrins that provide knock down and residual insect control
- It is considered to be an insecticide, miticide and fungicide and it also controls the larval, egg and adult stage of their lifecycle
- It controls many insects such as aphids, scales, mealybugs, whiteflies, caterpillars, fungus gnats, stink bugs, ants, mites and many others
- Prevents fungal attack of plant tissue
Additional Info :
| Color | White Bottle |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Width | 1 Inches |
| Length | 1 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
- FOLIAGE PROTECTOR – Protects a wide range of vegetation including apples, pears, cherries, eggplant, beans, tomatoes, petunias, roses, and many more fruit, nut, and ornamental trees.
- CONTROLS A VARIETY OF INSECTS AND DISEASES – This pest control is great for use on aphids, Japanese beetles, leafhoppers, ants, crickets, cockroaches, and other pests. It also controls powdery mildew, apple scab, flyspeck, black mold and many more.
- COMPLETE COVERAGE – This product is a complete concentrate that contains insecticide, fungicide, miticide, aphicide, and scalicide. Designed specifically to protect home orchards from the ravages of listed insects and diseases.
- PERFECT FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS – Fruit Tree and Plant Guard Concentrate is an excellent multi-purpose product for hobby home orchardists of all skill levels.
- NEEDS TO BE MIXED – This product arrives as a concentrate that needs to be mixed before application. Depending on the desired results, there are various mixing rates for each plant. Make sure to read all directions on the label before use.
Additional Info :
| Color | Brown/A |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Width | 1 Inches |
| Length | 1 Inches |
| Weight | 1 Pounds |
- INSECT KILLER – This pest control is great for use on adelgids, aphids, bronze birch borers, emerald ash borer, leaf miners, scale, and many other species of bug. Will also prevent new infestations.
- SOIL DRENCH APPLICATION – Concentrate dissolves in water allowing the insecticide to move through the root zone. Once in the roots, it moves up through the tree or shrub providing protection from insects. Also provides protection for new growth.
- FOLIAGE PROTECTOR – Designed for use on listed fruit, nut and ornamental trees and shrubs.
- WON’T WASH AWAY – Tree and Shrub Insect Control is rainproof within hours. For best results, spray with enough time for it to completely dry before it rains. Will not wash off after it has dried.
- EASY APPLICATION – Product quickly mixes with water and should be applied by pouring or with backpack, compression, knapsack or tank type sprayers. Carefully read and use according to label directions.
Additional Info :
| Color | Concentrate |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 9.8 Inches |
| Width | 2.3 Inches |
| Length | 4.8 Inches |
| Weight | 2.1 Pounds |
- COMPLETE PLANT COVERAGE – Bonide Fruit Tree Spray is an excellent concentrate that contains insecticide, fungicide, aphicide, miticide, scalicide, and a spreader sticker.
- VARIETY OF INSECTS AND DISEASES – Controls a diverse selection of insects including Japanese beetles, mites, flea beetles, aphids plus more. Also controls certain diseases such as black spot, downy mildew, brown rot, coryneum blight, and many more.
- FOLIAGE PROTECTOR – Used to guard apples, cherries, grapes, strawberries, peaches, roses, ornamental evergreens, and flowers.
- INCLUDES SPREADER STICKER – Helps to improve the effectiveness of insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides by providing more uniform coverage along with increasing adhesion and penetration.
- EASY TO APPLY – Product instantly mixes with water and should be applied using either a hose-end sprayer or tank sprayer. Carefully read and use according to label directions.
Additional Info :
| Color | Bar |
| Item Dimensions | |
| Height | 7.5 Inches |
| Width | 2 Inches |
| Length | 5 Inches |
| Weight | 2 Pounds |