Native versus Invasive Ants Quiz

What is a native species of ant in Texas?

• Rasberry crazy ant

• Red imported fire ant

• Carpenter ant

• Pharaoh ant

What do leafcutting ants use the leaves for?

• To make tunnels

• To grow fungus for food

Which ant is known for its large mandibles?

• Pyramid ant

• Black crazy ant

• Pharaoh ant

• Leafcutting ant

What do red harvester ants gather?

• Insects

• Seeds

• Wood

• Leaves

Which ant is known for making pyramid-shaped mounds?

• Red imported fire ant

• Pyramid ant

• Carpenter ant

• Rasberry crazy ant

What do black crazy ants eat?

• Fungus

• Wood

• Greasy food, fleas, and red fire ants

• Seeds

Which invasive ant species is known to mess up electrical stuff?

• Red imported fire ant

• Pharaoh ant

• Black crazy ant

• Rasberry crazy ant

What color are pharaoh ants?

• Light tan to reddish

• Dark brown

• Black

• Rusty brown