Ant ID - Ask Extension
Can u identify this ant, it is approximately one half a centimeter long, blackish brown in color and moves very quickly. I've heard one identificatio...
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Ant ID #929050
Asked April 20, 2026, 10:44 PM EDT
Can u identify this ant, it is approximately one half a centimeter long, blackish brown in color and moves very quickly. I've heard one identification, saying that it's a black worker carpenter.Ants, can you confirm or can you tell me what kind event you think it is? Thank you very much
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
Identification requires a crisp, perfectly focused, high resolution photo, of the top and side. Looking at the ant with a magnifying lens will help. Please see the links for pictures and what to look for.
https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/ants
https://bogopestcontrol.com/minnesota-ant-identification/
https://www.domyown.com/ant-identification-guide-a-460.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28ROI%29%20Dynamic%20Search%20Ads&utm_id=76659859&utm_content=<personal data hidden>&utm_term=&keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=76659859&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Xdi0Iv7nksnZUOE84p9cBMnF9Q&gclid=CjwKCAjwwJzPBhBREiwAJfHRnXJxWxy84RRbnUoexkikN14YLdBdWkCblRvT_ZRlpffd9kXDNu8_KRoC4v4QAvD_BwE
https://www.rainbowpestexperts.com/identifying-common-ant-species-in-minnesota/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=R55+Pest+Pmax+Campaign&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=<personal data hidden>&hsa_cam=<personal data hidden>&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=<personal data hidden>&gbraid=0AAAAADnbWujzRrhIgIarAFK7tlUJjq2DW&gclid=CjwKCAjwwJzPBhBREiwAJfHRnR1dHt73QFrUeIF_afT8C6cDDureiTJKhDmNswT4G9HHN2TvYVKiFxoCdY8QAvD_BwE
https://extension.umn.edu/insects-infest-homes/ants
https://bogopestcontrol.com/minnesota-ant-identification/
https://www.domyown.com/ant-identification-guide-a-460.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28ROI%29%20Dynamic%20Search%20Ads&utm_id=76659859&utm_content=<personal data hidden>&utm_term=&keyword=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=76659859&gbraid=0AAAAAD_Xdi0Iv7nksnZUOE84p9cBMnF9Q&gclid=CjwKCAjwwJzPBhBREiwAJfHRnXJxWxy84RRbnUoexkikN14YLdBdWkCblRvT_ZRlpffd9kXDNu8_KRoC4v4QAvD_BwE
https://www.rainbowpestexperts.com/identifying-common-ant-species-in-minnesota/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=R55+Pest+Pmax+Campaign&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=<personal data hidden>&hsa_cam=<personal data hidden>&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=<personal data hidden>&gbraid=0AAAAADnbWujzRrhIgIarAFK7tlUJjq2DW&gclid=CjwKCAjwwJzPBhBREiwAJfHRnR1dHt73QFrUeIF_afT8C6cDDureiTJKhDmNswT4G9HHN2TvYVKiFxoCdY8QAvD_BwE
This picture isn't probably perfect, but it is better than the last ones.Comparing this picture to some of the ones that you'd sent to me earlier in those links.I'm thinking it looks more like a pavement Ant what are your thoughts
-------- Original message --------
From: Ask Extension
Date: 4/21/26 5:37 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: Todd hertwig
Subject: Re: Ant ID (#0198965)
I cannot be positive of its type but it does look like a pavement ant.
