Advanced
Search
 Home | About Us | Feedback | Help | Site Map
Invasive Species
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment

Home > Invasive Species > Ants

Ants

Ants are important parts of ecosystems. Some ant species can be a nuisance in homes or gardens. Other ant species, foreign to Tasmania, could be significant pests if they were to establish here.

Ants - General Information
Some background information about ants.

Tramp Ants
Some information about pest ant species.

How to Identify a Pest Ant
Pictures and descriptions of key ant species.

Argentine Ants
No longer a notifiable pest, but some information on control for the house and garden.

Jack Jumper Ants
Providing general information on Jack Jumper Ants


 
If you see what you think might be a notifiable pest ant, phone the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881
or Quarantine Tasmania:
Hobart - (03) 6233 3352
Launceston - (03) 6398 8400
Devonport - (03) 6421 7622


Tasmania Online


Tasmania Online | Service Tasmania

This page - http://www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Topics/MCAS-8877CE?open - was last published on 5 November 2012 by the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Questions concerning its content can be sent to Internet Coordinator by using the feedback form, by mail to GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 7001, or by telephone.

Please read our disclaimer and copyright statements governing the information we provide on this site.

A text version of this page is also available.