Queens in this species measure at just over 5mm in length and range from a yellow to a light brown color.

[citation needed] The larvae of thief ants have been described from the Brazilian species Solenopsis helena.

[2] S. molesta are native to the United States and can be found in Eastern, Western, and Central parts of the country and northern Mexico.

Solenopsis molesta are common in homes, and due to their small size they can easily enter sealed packages of food.

They will eat just about anything, including dead animals and fungal spores, and will travel great distances in search for food.

[citation needed] S. molesta queens are bigger than the workers, being four to five millimeters long.

Both the queens and S. molesta drones have wings, and mating takes place while flying.

[4] Young Solenopsis molesta spends about 21 days in the larval stage when the weather is suitable.

It is also hard to get rid of a S. molesta infestation because they are not attracted to common ant traps.

However, this is a hit-or-miss method, because too little grease will not attract the ants, and too much will limit the effectiveness of the trap.

[citation needed] Solenopsis molesta are sometimes mistaken for the pharaoh ant, because there are similarities between the two.