Ants can be red, brown, or black. Occasionally, they're combination of two colors. They vary in size dependent on species. All ants have three body parts, a pair of , elbowed antennae, six legs and a pinched waist. Winged ants have four wings but the top wings are longer than the wings underneath.
Most ants build their nests in the soil outdoors.
Each species may have a favorite food or foods that they eat at different times of the year. Ants are omnivorous, meaning they will eat variety of things, both plant or animal. They use a chemical scent called a pheromone that helps them follow each other. Some folks will comment that the ants come back in the same places each year. The first three stages are usually within the protected confines of the colony.