Ants
Odorous House Ants
Workers are all the same size, small, 1/8-inch long
Dark brown to shiny black
Thorax uneven in shape when viewed from side
Very strong odor when crushed
Pavement Ants
Pavement ants get their name because they make their nests in or under cracks in pavement. They can infest structures.
Fire Ants
Red imported fire ants nest in soil and build mound nests. They can infest garages.
Argentine Ants
Workers are all the same size, small, 1/8-inch long
-Uniformly dull brown
-Petiole with 1 erect node
-Thorax uneven in shape when viewed from side
-Musty odor emitted when crushed
