Types of Ants
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The Big-headed Ant can range from a dark yellow to a reddish brown in color, depending on the species. They nest in soft soil in colonies with multiple queens and workers tunnel between colonies to create a super-colony.
Pavement Ants nest outdoors under places like rocks, logs, and leaves. They have adapted to urban environments by nesting in the soil under sidewalks and building foundations, where they push soil up through the sidewalk cracks and beside the foundation to let air into the nest.
Moisture Ants are very small and a dark yellow in color. They are also known as Cornfield Ants, likely because they feed on honeydew produced by aphids and other plant pests that commonly infest plant crops.
Texas Leaf Cutter Ants feed on a fungus they grow inside the colony’s nest. When starting a new colony, the queen will carry a piece of the colony’s fungus to her new nesting site.
The Acrobat Ant ranges in size from the smaller, solid colored brown ants to larger ants that are black and red. The Acrobat ant nests in decaying wood outdoors or in a building and will sometimes nest in an abandoned ant or termite colony.
The Fire Ant is a reddish brown ant that is known to be very aggressive and will sting with little provocation. It nests in the ground, creating a mound that is about 6” high and 1 to 2 feet across but can be larger.
Odorous House Ants are tiny ants that feed on insects, sweet fruits, and honeydew produced by aphids and other plant pests. They create nests in logs or under leaves, or dig shallow nests underground or under rocks.
Tiny and light in color, Thief Ants are known for nesting close to other ant species for the purpose of stealing their food. They are opportunistic nesters, finding shelter nearly anywhere outdoors or inside buildings.