Most observed native ants
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
41 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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Odorous House Ant
Tapinoma sessile
18,419 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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Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
10,499 observations
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Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
10,186 observations
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Silky Field Ant
Formica subsericea
9,214 observations
Flower visitors All
97 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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Odorous House Ant
Tapinoma sessile
18,419 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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Rough Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus
10,499 observations
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Graceful Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex gracilis
10,186 observations
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Silky Field Ant
Formica subsericea
9,214 observations
Sheltered animals All
8 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
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American Winter Ant
Prenolepis imparis
26,594 observations
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Western Velvety Tree Ant Liometopum occidentale 5,046 observations
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Bearded Carpenter Ant
Camponotus subbarbatus
4,699 observations
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Woodland Fuzzy Ant
Lasius americanus
3,926 observations
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Bicolored Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex bicolor
2,174 observations
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Formica moki
1,461 observations
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Western Collared Ant
Aphaenogaster occidentalis
1,061 observations
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Tyson's Big-headed Ant
Pheidole tysoni
481 observations
Other species All
439 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Red Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex barbatus
16,643 observations
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Common Citronella Ant
Lasius claviger
4,347 observations
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Western Harvester Ant
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis
3,601 observations
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Hairy Panther Ant
Neoponera villosa
3,084 observations
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Northern Fungus-farming Ant
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
2,518 observations
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Deceptive Carpenter Ant
Camponotus decipiens
2,471 observations
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Yellow Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex flavus
2,141 observations
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Tawny Collared Ant
Aphaenogaster fulva
2,039 observations