These ants harm people
Argentine antArgentine ants get into people’s homes and cupboards, spoiling their food. Find out more |
Argentine ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Little fire antLittle fire ants also nest in people’s homes where they will sting; children are particularly affected. Find out more |
Little fire ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Red imported fire antRed imported fire ant stings can cause anaphylactic shock in some people. Find out more |
Red imported fire ant stinging - they also bite! (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Yellow crazy antYellow crazy ants in high numbers make life a misery as people have ants running over them day and night. Find out more |
Yellow crazy ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Ghost antGhost ants live indoors and are a major nuisance in the kitchen. Find out more |
Ghost ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Pharaoh antPharaoh ants often infest hospitals where they can carry diseases. Find out more |
Pharaoh ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |
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Singapore antSingapore ants can cause electrical fires by chewing through wires. Find out more |
A close-up of a Singapore ant worker (© Eli Sarnat, Creative Commons Attribution, Share Alike CC BY-SA License) |
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Tawny crazy antTawny crazy ants short out electronic items and are very irritating. Find out more |
Tawny crazy ant worker (© Mike Quinn, TexasEnto.net, Creative Commons License) |
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Tropical fire antDue to their painful sting, tropical fire ants make infested outdoor areas unusable. Find out more |
Tropical fire ant worker (© Alex Wild alexanderwild.com) |