Tapinoma ants (Tapinoma) · Tapinoma
Ghost ant
Tapinoma melanocephalum
Ghost ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum
One of the species commonly found in homes, named for its black head. The exoskeleton is thin and the body somewhat translucent, and crushing one releases a sharp, acrid smell. Workers are monomorphic with no majors, and the species is polygynous (multiple queens).