Black ants and carpenter ants are both quite common, widely found in North America. The black ant, however, is more widespread, covering areas such as Europe, Asia and parts of North America. The size of the two is the most obvious difference, with the carpenter species more than three times bigger than that of the black ant. read more
Carpenter Ants. Most carpenter ants vary in size and color depending on the species. There are 10 known species of carpenter ants. The most notable of these carpenter ants are the ones with the black hue. These ants are large with 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size. However, there are also some carpenter ants that are reddish-orange. read more