black ant
Tiny picnic crasher
Black ant is a common name for various dark-colored ant species, particularly small ants found in and around homes.
The term is descriptive rather than scientific—many different species get called black ants based on appearance alone.
In casual use, it often refers to the common household pest: We've got black ants in the kitchen again.
Devoted to steady effort
- hardworkingCommitted to sustained effort
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
strength · persistence · unity · discipline · collective · tireless · organized · community
Animal-built shelter for young
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- workersPeople doing jobs
- soldiersMilitary personnel who fight
- foragersThose seeking wild food
brood · larvae · pupae · hill · mound · tunnel · chamber · trail
Broadcast signal receiver
- mandibleLower facial bone
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
six-legged · segmented · chitin · stinger · legs · head · petiole
Pest takeover situation
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- kitchenFood preparation room
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
nuisance · bait · trap · exterminator · borax · pesticide · crumbs · indoor
Seeking wild food sources
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
biting · carrying · tunneling · defending · recruiting · harvesting · bridging
industrious
Devoted to steady effort
- hardworkingCommitted to sustained effort
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
teamwork · strength · persistence · unity · discipline · collective · tireless · organized · community
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
foragers · brood · larvae · pupae · hill · mound · tunnel · chamber · trail · swarm
antenna
Broadcast signal receiver
- mandibleLower facial bone
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
abdomen · six-legged · segmented · chitin · stinger · legs · head · petiole
infestation
Pest takeover situation
picnic · nuisance · bait · trap · exterminator · borax · pesticide · crumbs · indoor
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- scavengingGathering discarded or dead material
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
swarming · biting · carrying · tunneling · defending · recruiting · harvesting · bridging
decomposer
Organism breaking down corpses