Taxonomic Hierarchy
Identifying Information
Scientific Name:
Formica spp.
Other Name(s): Black Ant, Silky Ant, Red Ant
Category:
Bee, Ant, Wasp and Similar
Size (Adult; Length): 3mm to 12mm (0.12in to 0.47in)
Colors: black; brown; red
Descriptors: small, biting, colony, infest