Ants in Texas

Hundreds of tiny and large ant species call Texas their home. The common big red ants of Texas are the biting red harvester ants, while the native big black ants here are usually the carpenter ants. But the latter can also be red and black.

Beware of the red imported fire ants living here, as their bites are poisonous. If you find small black ants here, they are likely to be the little black ants. Here is a list of the different kinds of most common ants you will likely come across in this state.

Types of Ants in Texas

Ants in Texas (TX)

Ants That Bite

  • Red Imported Fire Ant
  • Texas Leafcutter Ant
  • Acrobat Ant
  • Carpenter Ants
  • Crazy Ant
  • Pyramid Ant
  • Big-headed Ant
  • Argentine Ant
  • Ghost Ant
  • Little Black Ant
  • Turfgrass Ant
  • Red Harvester Ant

Ants That Don’t Bite

Ants by Colors

Red Ants: Red Harvester Ant, Red Imported Fire Ant

Red and Black Ants: Carpenter Ants

Black Ants: Little Black Ant

Yellow Ants: Pharaoh Ant

Ants by Regions

South Texas Ants: Crazy Ant

West Texas Ants: Red Harvester Ant

East Texas Ants: Crazy Ant

North Texas Ants: Little Black Ant, Argentine Ant, Carpenter Ants