If you see a trail of ants marching across your kitchen counter or notice a mound erupting on your property, you can be certain that the insects you see are part of a larger group that has targeted your house or yard as their own. Closely related to bees and wasps, ants live in colonies and thrive on nearly every continent except for the most extreme climates. The diets of ants vary depending on species and can include seeds, leaves, and other insects. Most ants aren’t a problem and are beneficial for insect control and soil aeration. But other species - like carpenter ants, odorous house ants, or little black ants - can be a nuisance.
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