The answer to 'types of ant' is that there are many different species of ants found in homes and gardens. The most common types include carpenter ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants, and fire ants. Each type has unique characteristics, nesting behaviors, and preferred habitats.
Carpenter ants are large, black ants that nest in moist, decaying wood. Odorous house ants are small, brown ants that give off a rotten coconut smell when crushed. Pavement ants are small, brown ants that build nests in cracks and crevices. Fire ants are aggressive, red ants that build mounds in lawns and gardens and can deliver painful stings.