They use scent trails to pick up their quest the following day. Seeds are often stored as food in these large mounds.įlorida Harvester Ants may cover the entire yard looking for food. No special management techniques are required for the species unless you uncover its mounds in your garden. While these docile ants rarely sting, they inject painful poison which makes stinging pain last longer than with other species. However, Florida Harvester Ants may sometimes sting. It has a smaller size compared to large Chestnut Carpenter Ants and also a docile nature. This type of red ant (Pogonomyrmex badius) is native to Florida. Florida Harvester Ant Florida Harvester Ant Rotting wood that provides partial nest cover is an ideal place for these ants to nest under.Ĭhestnut Carpenter Ants nest in the soil as they need high humidity to survive. They nest in wood that’s located on the ground. Only coming out for food at night, these types of ants live in woodlands. It’s believed red ants in the North have darker nuances as they need to absorb extra heat from the sun. This is a species that has a dark red color, as opposed to the brighter red coloring of Southern ants. Chestnut Carpenter Ant Chestnut Carpenter AntĬhestnut Carpenter Ants (Camponotus castaneus) are some of the most common red ants in the Northern parts of the US and Canada. Still, the numbers of the species have been declining in some areas as Red Harvester Ants compete for seeds and food with other ant species. Red Harvester Ants collect seeds and insects which they bring back to the nest to store as food.Īllergic reactions to the bite of these species have been noted when people interact with their nests. The venom of these ants is highly dangerous but it mostly aims at its traditional predators such as lizards which eat these ants.
These types of ants defend their nests from humans and animals with potent and venomous stings. They inhabit arid areas and desert areas where they build large underground nests. Red Harvester Ants (Pogonomyrmex barbatus) are some of the most dangerous types of Red Ants. Southern Fire Ants are also adapted to eating honeydew and may be seen on plants covered in bugs such as aphids. Seeds of various plants are among the easiest foods for them to carry. These ants move around for food which they bring and store in the nest. Still, the sting of the Southern Fire Ant is described as less painful than the sting of Red Fire Ants. They show a high aggression level often being ready to defend their nests at the cost of their lives. If the latter is seen from California to Utah, Southern Fire Ants live in a wider area from California to North Carolina. Southern Fire Ants (Solenopsis xyloni) have a slightly wider distribution than California Harvester ants. These nests are led either by one queen or by multiple queen ants working together. Small colonies are established by the species.Ī single California Harvester Ant colony can count hundreds of ants. Seeds, larvae, and other types of food are carried back to the nest to be stored. This is a species that forages on seeds and larvae of various insects such as moths.Ī diurnal species, California Harvester Ant easily makes its way for food using entrances to its nest. One of the most common types of red ants in Southwestern US states is the California Harvester Ant (Pogonomyrmex californicus).
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