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Formica rufa, also known as the red wood ant, southern wood ant, or horse ant, is a boreal member of the Formica rufa group of ants, and is the type species for that group, being described already by Linnaeus. [2]
Pogonomyrmex barbatus is a species of harvester ant from the genus Pogonomyrmex.Its common names include red ant and red harvester ant. [1] These large (5– to 7-mm) ants prefer arid chaparral habitats and are native to the Southwestern United States. [2]
Myrmica rubra, also known as the common red ant or the European fire ant, [1] is a species of ant of the genus Myrmica. It is found across Europe and is now invasive in some parts of North America [2] and Asia. [1] It is mainly red in colour, with slightly darker pigmentation on the head. These ants live under stones and fallen trees, and in soil.
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In Texas, these pesky insects come out during the fall as things cool down.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 November 2024. Genus of red ants "Red ant" redirects here. For the species Pogonomyrmex barbatus, see Red harvester ant. For other uses, see Fire ant (disambiguation). Fire ant Temporal range: Early Oligocene–Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom ...
Leafcutter ants live only in South America, Mexico, Central America, and a few select areas of the Southern United States, including Texas.. There are at least 55 distinct species of leaf cutter ...
Ant nests" are the physical spaces in which the ants live. These can be underground, in trees, under rocks, or even inside a single acorn. [6] The name "anthill" (or "ant hill") applies to aboveground nests where the workers pile sand or soil outside the entrance, forming a large mound. [10]