Ant Genera

20 genera with species guides, care data, and live listings.

Formicinae

Camponotus

Carpenter ants

Formica

Wood ants

Lasius

Garden ants

Oecophylla

Weaver ants

Polyrhachis

Spiny ants

Myrmicinae

Acromyrmex

Leafcutter ants

Aphaenogaster

Funnel ants

Atta

Leafcutter ants

Crematogaster

Acrobat ants

Messor

Harvester ants

Myrmica

Red ants

Pheidole

Big-headed ants

Pogonomyrmex

Harvester ants (NA)

Solenopsis

Fire ants

Temnothorax

Acorn ants

Tetramorium

Pavement ants

Ponerinae

Harpegnathos

Jumping ants

Odontomachus

Trap-jaw ants

Dolichoderinae

Linepithema

Argentine ants

Myrmeciinae

Myrmecia

Bull ants