Are there alot of different types of ants?

Question

Or are they all just hill builders?

Answer 1

There are about 11,880 known ant species, most of which are tropical.

Answer 2

I've travelled halfway across the country and have seen little ants, big ants, black ants, red ants, and combinations thereof. 2x2 = 4. I've also seen some with wings, and ones that were even bigger than "big ants" but I'm not a biologist so I can't make the call as to what they really were. Anyway, yes, there are different kinds. Go read about them if you're really curious, it's in a book, a reading rainbooooooow....

Answer 3

There are several different kind of ants, army ants, fire ants, parasol ants, and carpenter ants for a few. Army ants are nomadic, they keep military colums and feed as they travel. The imported fire ant build mounds and pack a bad sting. Carpenter ants can damage buildings by tunneling into the wood. Now, that is about all I can tell you about ants.

Answer 4

Larger Yellow ants give off a pleasant citronella or lemon smell when crushed. Workers are yellow or reddish yellow and 3/16 inch long. Swarmers are 5/16" and darker red in color. These ants feed on honeydew from aphids and normally nest under stones, patio blocks and along foundations. Workers do not seem to be interested in coming indoors. Yellow ants can swarm from April to August, but most calls are associated with early spring swarms in March or April and are associated with ant nests under heated concrete slabs or along foundations. They are often mistaken for termites. Because the swarming only lasts for a few days per year, treatment is not always necessary. These ants will not accept bait. The best control is to seal cracks or other entrances or to inject insecticides into the nest.
Pharaoh ants are strictly an indoor problem-primarily in hospitals, nursing homes and apartments. The ants are yellow to red and only 1/16 inch long. They differ from grease ants because they have three segments to their antennal club. Pharaoh ants eat a variety of foods including soap, toothpaste, fats, grease, sweets, and dead insects. Treating the problem with insecticide sprays often force the ant to bud into multiple colonies and will make the infestation worse over time. Baits made specifically for pharaoh ants are the best treatment. Pharaoh ants have multiple queens in a colony and do not swarm.
Field ants look similar to carpenter ants but do not nest or forage indoors very often. They construct large mound type nests in the soil, with some species constructing very large mounds. If baits are tried for control, use one that contains sweets or dead insects. Spot treating the individual nests is a more common approach.
Pavement ants have been an increasing problem in the state. They are 1/8 inch reddish brown to black ants with two nodes, sculptured furrows on the head, and a pair of spines on the thorax. These ants feed on greasy foods including pet food and on sweets. Nests are often under driveways or sidewalks or in other concealed sites. Workers can be found in the kitchen. When swarms appear inside, the nest may be under a slab or similar location. Indoor colonies swarm at any time. If the nest cannot be found, baiting with a protein-based bait is most often successful. Barrier treatments will give seasonal control from outdoor colonies.

Answer 5

sure is you can go to terminix.com to see pictures and descriptions of ants. they have ants that live in your walls called carpenter ants they eat wood like termites well use the wood to make their home. u have ghost ants with are almost clear and fire ants and crazy ants and sugar ants lots of ants. just take a look at the web site www.terminix.com

Answer 6

well they are divided into to two sections: red and black.
then there are soldier ants, building ants, and forging ants, and ants that take care of the larva (babys). and there is the queen.

Answer 7

Lots of different kinds. Check out some of E.O. Wilson's books.

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Try this site it might help you

http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/Ants/types.htm