Ants

Ants vary is size, color and species.

Ant

Ants live in colonies, usually found either underground or in dead wood, but may adapt to other habitats.

They are almost all either black, brown or reddish in color. They live in colonies, usually found either underground or in dead wood, but may adapt to other habitats.  Many ants are capable of biting or stinging people.  They have the ability to communicate.  They communicate both by touch (tapping the antennas), and by leaving a chemical odor trail.  The odor trail usually marks a path between the nest and a food or water source.  Some varieties include: Pharaoh Ant, Carpenter Ant, Argentine Ant, Fire Ant.