Qui tam, which is a feature of the False Claims Act, is a unique mechanism that allows persons and entities with evidence of fraud against federal programs to sue the wrongdoer on behalf of the government.
Odorous House Ants. 1  Appearance: Odorous house ants are dark brown to black in color and range in size from 1/16-1/8 inch. 2  Region: This species is found in all regions of the United States. 3  Habitat: Typically living for several years, odorous house ants are known to make their homes in exposed soil.
Little black ants are small and dark-brown, black or jet black in color and are a native species found throughout the United States. The workers are as small as 1.5 mm in length, and queens can measure up to 4 mm. Their antennae consist of 12 segments and end in a three-segmented club. Their pedicel, or the ant waist, is two-segmented. Little black ants have no spines, and their thorax is unevenly rounded.