Carpenter Ant
Appearance |
![]() Among the largest of ants, 1/4- to 3/8-inch long. Color varies depending on species, from red to black or a combination. The most common species is black. |
Acrobat Ant
Appearance |
![]() Distinctive heart-shaped abdomen when viewed from above. 1/8- to 1/4-inch; black, dark brown, or red and black. |
Argentine Ant
Appearance |
![]() Brown to light brown; shiny. About 1/10-inch long. |
Big Headed Ant
Appearance |
![]() Light brown to dark reddish brown; 1/16- to 1/8-inch long. |
Pharaoh Ant
Appearance |
![]() Yellow to reddish; very small, 1/16- to 1/8-inch long. |
Thief Ant
Appearance |
![]() Golden-yellow; one of the smallest ants, 1/16- to 1/8-inch long. |