Most observed native formicine ants
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
19 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
61,776 observations
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American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
26,594 observations
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
18,049 observations
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Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
13,215 observations
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Silky Field Ant
Formica subsericea
9,214 observations
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Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
8,825 observations
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Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes
7,684 observations
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Hercules Carpenter Ant
Camponotus herculeanus
6,583 observations
Flower visitors All
45 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
61,776 observations
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American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
26,594 observations
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant
Camponotus castaneus
18,049 observations
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Ferruginous Carpenter Ant
Camponotus chromaiodes
13,215 observations
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Silky Field Ant
Formica subsericea
9,214 observations
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Florida Carpenter Ant
Camponotus floridanus
8,825 observations
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Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
8,301 observations
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Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes
7,684 observations
Sheltered animals All
4 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
138 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Common Citronella Ant
Lasius claviger
4,347 observations
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Deceptive Carpenter Ant
Camponotus decipiens
2,471 observations
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Texas Carpenter Ant
Camponotus texanus
1,659 observations
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Camponotus festinatus
1,518 observations
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Camponotus sansabeanus
1,492 observations
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Ulke's Mound Ant
Formica ulkei
1,047 observations
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Formica subpolita
890 observations
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New World Fuzzy Ant Lasius nearcticus 664 observations