r/AntIdentification

Hello I found this queen last week in Milan, it s about 10mm, someone knows the species? Thanks

Hello I found this queen last week in Milan, it s about 10mm and I think it s a bit similar to a Lasius niger but it s way more brownish. Someone knows the species? Thanks

Hi I found this dead queen ant two weeks ago in Rome, she was about 10-12mm. I ve never seen a queen with yellow head, someone knows the species?

I live in Maine and found this ant. I am really unsure on whether or not it is a queen. I was thinking it looked like some sort of Formica but compared to most Formica queens she looks a little small.

It looks like a big ant but i always see 1. Ants hang around in groups right? It is brownish in color and i find it in my kitchen or bathroom. I tried to squish it but it is still alive after several attempts. Itry to eas it down th sink but it would cling to the stopper. I toss it in the toilet but it seems it can survive in water too.

They're in our apartment and driving me and my partner crazy. They're absolutely tiny and do bite/sting, but it doesn't hurt too bad.

We're in an apartment complex in Dallas, Texas (ish)

These things are a warm brown with a darker brown end. Their antenae make a kind of boxy/longhorn shape, not straight out in front. They're 2-4 mm, I think

Chanhassen, Minnesota. I'm leaning towards Queen because she's got a big thorax and abdomen compared to her head but idk what species even. If it's a queen it's too small to be a black carpenter ant

Caught in Richmond Virginia. Roughly 5mm. Thanks!

Hi everyone!

I've been trying to identify this ant species for quite a while and I'd love some help.

Location: Paris, France.

Size: about 2–2.5 mm (see ruler in the photos).

These ants have been living in my apartment building for about five years. They nest somewhere under the floor (or possibly in the building structure) and regularly forage inside through small gaps along the baseboards.

They seem to be mainly attracted to sugary food (honey, sugar syrup, etc.).

They are extremely small, have a dark body with lighter legs, and what strikes me most is their rather low, elongated profile compared to the common black garden ants (Lasius niger). Their movement is also different: they constantly stop, scan the surroundings with their antennae, and change direction frequently.

I have never observed obvious fights around food, even though many workers can gather at the same feeding spot.

I suspect they might belong to the genus Tapinoma, but I'm far from certain.

I've attached photos from above, from the side, with a ruler for scale, and a short video.

Any ideas? Even just the genus would already help a lot!

I've become genuinely fascinated by this little colony after observing it for several years, so I'd love to finally know what species it is.

was not looking for any more queens but this little lady showed up IN my house!!! how lucky i am

There is a retaining wall between my yard and my neighbor's. Last year, we decided to dig out all the weeds, add some good soil, plant some natives and then mulched.

Today, I went to add a new plant and as I was digging, large ants began to emerge. Are these carpenter ants?

How concerned should I be? The wall is about 20 feet from my home.

I need to know, maybe i could use them for brood boosting. Located in North-west Hungary

i live in North Carolina

Hey its me again hopefully this post has photos this time.

I caught 4 of these queens last night in the Colorado Springs area. They have a light brown stripping that is not showing up in the photos.

In Denver Colorado in a kitchen. Have seen several others, that have been larger. (I didn't kill it btw).