The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common black ant, is a formicine ant, the type species of the subgenus Lasius, which is found across Europe and in some parts of North America, South America, Asia and Australasia.

Find black ants in your house or yard and want to identify them? Here are common black ants you may encounter.

2024年12月18日 · Compared to the others, carpenter ants are huge, reaching lengths between 1/2-in. and 5/8-inches. The largest competitor, the common black ant, is about half that size. Common black ant queens can grow to 1/3-in., but you’ll seldom see one.

2022年7月5日 · Black house ants are tiny black ants that are among the most common types of insects you can find in homes. Many types of ants can invade homes: carpenter, pharaoh, odorous, sugar, black, leaf cutter ants, and Argentine ants.

2021年6月3日 · Finding big black ants in your home can be shocking and scary. What exactly are they, how did they get in and what are they looking for? Most of all, how can you get rid of them, fast? Unfortunately, most big black ants found in people’s homes are carpenter ants.

The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common black ant, is a formicine ant, the type species of the subgenus Lasius, which is found across Europe and in some parts of North America, South America, Asia and Australasia.

2020年12月21日 · In this guide we show you to tell black ants an carpenter ants apart. We look at some photos of each, describe their unique looks, the different habitats they live in and the …

A term used for eusocial insects of the family Formicidae that are black in color. It has been used to describe many ants, including: The Black carpenter ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) The Black garden ant (Lasius niger) The Little black ant (Monomorium minimum) Some ant mimics look like black ants (see Ant mimicry)

2023年1月4日 · Black Garden Ants (Lasius niger) are widespread and largely harmless, though they can be a nuisance if they enter homes. The Common House Ant, Common Black Ant, and Tramp Ant are all names for the formicine ant species known as the Black Garden Ant.

Black ants are a common household nuisance that can invade homes in large numbers. Whether you’ve noticed big black ants, tiny black ants, or even small black ants with wings, understanding their behavior and taking the right pest control measures is essential.