Worker ants measure 1-2mm while queen ants measure 4 – 5mm. Little Black Ants (Monomorium minimum) are some of the smallest black ants in the country. Common seeds these ants are interested in mostly include the seeds of perennial flowers. These black ants rely on their large mandibles to gather fruits and seeds for food. Males grow up to 8.5mm while females sometimes reach 10mm. Very large mandibles are also characteristics of the Black Harvester Ant.įurther identification is possible by comparing the size of these black ants. The species can be identified by a black body with short white hairs on its thorax.

Its natural habitat is in desert regions of California and other regions of Baja California. The Black Harvester Ant (Veromessor pergandei) is also known as the Desert harvester or the Black harvester. They look for food by leaving scent trails for other ants to follow.Īs their name suggests, these ants are carpenter ants which means they seek to nest in pieces of decaying wood. The ants of a nest forage a large area of up to 100 yards around the nest. Up to a few thousand individuals of the species are known to live together in noisy nests. They are differentiated from other black ants by the white or yellow hairs on their abdomen.Įastern Black Carpenter Ants are known to live in large nests. These ants have a black head and a black body. The species is characterized by an all-black look. It’s found all around the country from mountainous regions to urban settlements. The Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus) is one of the largest black ants in the US.

Ant with black and white stripes