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Although more than 12,000 recognized ant species exist, only a handful are a threat to the privacy of your home. Learn more about the various ant groups. In a large range of all regions of the globe, ants exist. They've got a large range of different animals. In fact, it has described more than 12,000 different species of ant. But while the ranks of these species are high, only a small fraction of them are considered home-invading pests.

It depends on a variety of factors, including appearance, habitat, and the area where you live, to decide the types of ants in your house. The body of an ant may have one or two nodes on its thorax, or "humps," which help to identify the species. Species also differ in both size and color. Some sugar ants can bite and some can sting, while others can both bite and sting, such as fire ants. In accordance with the Mallis Handbook of Pest Control by Arnold Mallis, below is a list of ant species typically found in or near homes.

Acrobat ants:- Worker ants, with two nodes, are about 3 to 3.5 millimeters long. They range in color from yellow to brown and from red to black. They mainly nest outside, especially in damp wood and inside damaged wood structures, and often in the insulation of foam sheets. Worker ants of this genus will raise their abdominals above their heads when attacked, resembling a scorpion. It gives the impression that they are tumbling as they run with their abdomen raised in the air, hence the term, "acrobat ant." These types of ants are aggressive and can sting, although they are not regular indoor invaders. Throughout the eastern United States, they are commonly found.

Argentine ants:- Worker ants have one node and are about 2.2 to 2.8 millimeters long. From light to dark brown, their color varies. Outdoors, they nest during the winter in a number of places and throughout the summer in shadier spots. They are often discovered indoors in wall insulation.

Pachycondyla Chinensis (Asian needle ant):- Worker ants are approximately 6 millimeters long in size and have one node. With dark orange mandibles, they are brown-black and mostly nest outdoors in shaded areas. This species is less aggressive than other ant groups to neighboring ant colonies. When rubbed against human skin or stuck in clothing, it can sting. During the swarm season, which is between July and August, this most often happens. Its stinging can be irritating and creates a world at times. Anaphylactic shock has occurred in a limited number of instances where humans have been stung. In Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, it is found most frequently.