Appearance
acrobat ant Distinctive heart-shaped abdomen when viewed from above. 1/8- to 1/4-inch; black, dark brown, or red and black.

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argentine ant Brown to light brown; shiny. About 1/10-inch long.

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big headed ant Light brown to dark reddish brown; 1/16- to 1/8-inch long.

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carpenter antAmong the largest of ants, 1/4- to 3/8-inch long. Color varies depending on species, from red to black or a combination. The most common species is black.

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odorous house ant Brown; about 1/8 inch long.

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pavement ant Dark brown to blackish; about 1/8 inch long.

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pharaoh ant Yellow to reddish; very small, 1/16- to 1/8-inch long.

Appearance
thief ant Golden-yellow; one of the smallest ants, 1/16- to 1/8-inch long.