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Species Map :: Click on your state to learn what types of ants you may encounter.





A note from our expert advisory panel: Our map offers a general indication of the ants found in each state. A given ant species may be found in numerous states but may not necessarily be widespread within a state. Be sure to read carefully the distribution information listed within each fact sheet.

Due to potential transport by humans and commerce, distribution of a given species throughout the United States can be widespread. For this reason, it is not uncommon for small, localized infestations of ants to occur in states where that ant is normally not found.

For more detailed, localized information, you can always find contact information online for your local state extension service—a service offered by most state universities utilizing expert university scientists.

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Alabama

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Big-headed Ants   Pharaoh Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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Arizona

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Argentine Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Big-headed Ants   Pharaoh Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
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Arkansas

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Acrobat Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Odorous House Ants   Thief Ants
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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California

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Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Big-headed Ants   Pavement Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Colorado

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Acrobat Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Thief Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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Connecticut

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Delaware

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Florida

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Acrobat Ants   Ghost Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.
Argentine Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Big-headed Ants   Pharaoh Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants    
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.    
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Georgia

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Ghost Ants    
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.    
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Hawaii

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Argentine Ants   Ghost Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.
Big-headed Ants   Pavement Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
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Idaho

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Carpenter Ants   Pavement Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Odorous House Ants   Pharaoh Ants
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
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Illinois

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Ghost Ants   Thief Ants
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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Indiana

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Thief Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Iowa

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Thief Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Kansas

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Big-headed Ants   Pharaoh Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Ghost Ants    
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.    
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Kentucky

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Big-headed Ants   Pavement Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Ghost Ants    
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.    
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Louisiana

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Ghost Ants    
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.    
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Maine

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Odorous House Ants   Thief Ants
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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Maryland

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Big-headed Ants   Pharaoh Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Thief Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Crazy Ants    
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.    
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Massachusetts

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Michigan

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Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Minnesota

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Mississippi

Click on an ant below to learn more.
Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Ghost Ants    
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.    
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Missouri

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Ghost Ants   Thief Ants
These ants have an abdomen and legs that are light in color, almost translucent. This coloration and their small size make them hard to see, thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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Montana

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Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Nebraska

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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Nevada

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Carpenter Ants   Pavement Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Odorous House Ants   Pharaoh Ants
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
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New Hampshire

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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New Jersey

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Big-headed Ants   Pavement Ants
The large head and mandibles of these major workers are useful for feeding on seeds and hard exoskeletons of insects as well as for defense.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
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New Mexico

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Acrobat Ants   Pharaoh Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Carpenter Ants   Red Imported Fire Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   These ants are notorious for their stinging behavior. People, pets and other animals unknowingly disturb fire ant mounds and are quickly covered with stinging ants.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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New York

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Acrobat Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Carpenter Ants   Pharaoh Ants
If left undisturbed, damage to wood and structures by these ants can be extensive depending on the degree of the infestation.   The “budding” behavior of these ants can lead to heavy populations with multiple, separate colonies within homes and structures. The new colonies are often hidden in inaccessible areas and nests are often difficult to find.
Crazy Ants   Thief Ants
These ants generally have loose, unorganized trails, and when disturbed, run erratically with no apparent direction— thus earning them their name.   These ants will commonly nest near or even within the nests of other species of ants. From these vantage points they can steal both food and the immature brood ants (larvae & pupae) from other ant species—hence their name.
Odorous House Ants    
When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.    
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North Carolina

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Acrobat Ants   Odorous House Ants
These ants get their name from the habit of the worker ants holding their abdomens above their thorax, like acrobats, when disturbed.   When crushed, workers of this ant smell like rotten coconuts! What’s more, these ants have gained the reputation of being one of the most common pests entering structures in the United States.
Argentine Ants   Pavement Ants
These ants establish strong, easily seen trails, sometimes hundreds of feet long, which may contain thousands of ants traveling to and from their nests.   These ants are appropriately named as they will commonly nest near, under, or in cracks of pavement, along curbing or in soil beneath stones.
Big-headed Ants