Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Ants range in size from the miniscule up to one inch long, and usually appear black, brown, red, or yellow. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused. Ants can be identified by ...

Most people only notice the differences in their colour, with black ants being the most common. However, if you spot a red ant in your home, you might wonder how they differ from black ants and ...