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.