Common Ant Species of North America

Common Ant Species of North America

Written by Nick
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Published on January 13, 2018
North American ant feature

Ants are perhaps one of the most ubiquitous creatures across North America, and for good reason. This continent alone hosts more than 1,000 species of ants, all fervently working toward some greater cause. While there are a ton of different any species, today we wanted to focus on just a few common ant species of North America!

Ranging in size from no bigger than the eye of a needle to big enough to extract a chunk of flesh, ants are a vital part of the world’s ecosystems. Although they are seen as common pests, ants do much to provide services as pest control themselves, as well as aerating soil and recycling nutrients so other species can thrive.

Symbiotic relationships are a common theme in ant colonies, gaining assistance from various plants, animals, and even other species of ants. Check out a few of the most common ant species of North America.

Leaf Cutter Ant

Leaf Cutter ant
Photo from Vlad Tchompalov/Unsplash

Rover Ant

Rover ant
Photo from Jenny Chambers/Unsplash

Carpenter Ant

Carpenter ant
Photo from Guillaume de Germain/Unsplash

Needle Ant

Asian needle ant
Photo from Zay Nyi Nyi/Shutter Stock

Cone Ant

cone ant
Photo from MD_JERRY/Unsplash

Red Imported Fire Ant

Red imported ant
Photo from Elliotte Rusty Harold/Shutter Stock

Army Ant

Army ant
Photo from Klaus Mohr/Shutter Stock

Featured Image from josep plans/Unsplash

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