Sugar Ants

Skin: Usually harmless; may cause mild itching if they crawl on skin.
In the House: Contaminate food, swarm kitchen counters, and leave scent trails attracting more ants.

Fire Ants

Skin: Painful stings that create burning, swelling, and pus-filled blisters.
In the House: Rare indoors but can enter through cracks;

nests around the home can damage electrical boxes and invade yards aggressively.

Carpenter Ants

Skin: Their bite can cause mild redness or irritation.
In the House: Tunnel through wood, damaging walls, beams, and structures—similar to termites but slower.

Odorous House Ants

Skin: Generally harmless; may cause light itching.
In the House: Infest kitchens, contaminate food, and create large colonies inside walls; produce a rotten smell when crushed.

Pharaoh Ants

Skin: Can cause small red bumps or minor irritation.
In the House: Spread rapidly through wall voids, contaminate food, and are known to invade medical supplies and sterile areas.

Argentine Ants

Skin: Rarely bite; may cause mild redness if they do.
In the House: Form huge colonies, overwhelm kitchens and bathrooms, and push out other ant species.