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Mary's Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus mariae)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Mary's Odorous Ant in May 2024 by Katie Kucera (View All) | 0 comments
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Mottled Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus plagiatus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Mottled Odorous Ant from 11501 Wolf Rd, Palos Park, IL 60464, USA on June 8, 2022 at 11:36 AM by Ben Zerante (View All) | 0 comments
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Bog Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus pustulatus)

Status: present / Native

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Taschenberg's Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus taschenbergi)

Status: present / Native

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High Noon Ant (Forelius pruinosus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: High Noon Ant in June 2022 by Susan McIntyre (View All) | 0 comments
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Mousy Pyramid Ant (Dorymyrmex grandulus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Mousy Pyramid Ant from Pembroke Township, IL, USA on May 11, 2023 at 03:02 PM by Tyler B (View All) | 0 comments

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Buren's Pyramid Ant (Dorymyrmex bureni)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Buren's Pyramid Ant in August 2023 by amatty76 (View All) | 0 comments
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Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Odorous House Ant from South Side, Chicago, IL, USA on April 29, 2024 at 05:09 PM by Ben Zerante (View All) | 0 comments
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Ghost Ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum)

Status: present / Introduced

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Mississippi Gate-keeper Ant (Colobopsis mississippiensis)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Mississippi Gate-keeper Ant from Johnson County, IL, USA on June 20, 2019 at 10:01 PM by Owen Ridgen (View All) | 0 comments
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Bearded Carpenter Ant (Camponotus subbarbatus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Bearded Carpenter ant from Minooka, IL, US on May 5, 2024 at 04:46 PM by J Schmidt (View All) | 0 comments
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Nearctic Carpenter Ant (Camponotus nearcticus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Nearctic Carpenter Ant from Cook County, IL, USA on October 18, 2023 at 01:26 PM by Ivan Nevirkovets (View All) | 0 comments

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Walnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus caryae)

Status: present / Native

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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Eastern Black Carpenter Ant in May 2024 by Livia Chase (View All) | 0 comments
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New York Carpenter Ant (Camponotus novaeboracensis)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: New York Carpenter Ant from S Carthage Rd, Franklin Grove, IL, US on May 5, 2021 at 03:41 PM by Connor Ross (View All) | 0 comments

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American Carpenter Ant (Camponotus americanus)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: American Carpenter Ant from Union County, IL, USA on April 20, 2024 at 08:36 PM by Allan Harris (View All) | 0 comments
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Ferruginous Carpenter Ant (Camponotus chromaiodes)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Ferruginous Carpenter Ant from Oglesby, IL 61348, USA on May 6, 2024 at 02:07 PM by Sam Castelli (View All) | 0 comments
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Chestnut Carpenter Ant (Camponotus castaneus)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Chestnut Carpenter Ant from Goreville, IL 62939, USA on May 2, 2024 at 01:58 PM by Molly Flowersky (View All) | 0 comments

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Variable Field Ant (Formica pallidefulva)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Variable Field Ant from Taft, WI, USA on May 5, 2024 at 12:23 PM by Ken Bluma (View All) | 0 comments
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Wily Field Ant (Formica dolosa)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Wily Field Ant from 536 Eton Dr, North Barrington, IL, US on June 9, 2018 at 02:40 PM by shrugstar (View All) | 0 comments
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Uncertain Field Ant (Formica incerta)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Uncertain Field Ant from Crystal Lake Park, Urbana, IL, US on April 27, 2024 at 12:04 PM by Connor Ross (View All) | 0 comments

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Allegheny Mound Ant (Formica exsectoides)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Allegheny Mound Ant from Winnebago County, IL, USA on April 26, 2024 at 09:17 AM by Jillian Neece (View All) | 0 comments
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Ulke's Mound Ant (Formica ulkei)

Status: present / Native

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Silky Field Ant (Formica subsericea)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Silky Field Ant from Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, USA on May 4, 2024 at 12:04 PM by asperpony (View All) | 0 comments

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Prairie Mound Ant (Formica montana)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Prairie Mound Ant from Governors State University, University Park, IL, US on April 18, 2024 at 11:27 AM by koemech (View All) | 0 comments
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Icy Mound Ant (Formica glacialis)

Status: present / Native

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Formica difficilis

Status: present / Native

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Northern Red Wood Ant (Formica obscuriventris)

Status: present / Native

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Eastern Mound Ant (Formica integra)

Status: present / Native

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Western Thatching Ant (Formica obscuripes)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Western Thatching Ant from Harvard, IL, US on May 7, 2019 at 08:56 AM by Matt Finzel (View All) | 0 comments

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Formica vinculans

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Formica vinculans from Benton Township, IL, USA on September 22, 2023 at 04:12 PM by Emmett Collins-Sussman (View All) | 0 comments
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Formica lasioides

Status: present / Native

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New World Black Ant (Formica neogagates)

Status: present / Native

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Pergande's Mound Ant (Formica pergandei)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Pergande's Mound Ant from Cook County, IL, USA on May 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Emmett Collins-Sussman (View All) | 0 comments
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Ruddy Slave-making Ant (Formica rubicunda)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Ruddy Slave-making Ant from Lake County, IL, USA on July 4, 2021 at 12:12 PM by Emmett Collins-Sussman (View All) | 0 comments
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Formica subintegra

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Formica subintegra from Des Plaines, IL, USA on July 30, 2022 at 10:11 AM by Emmett Collins-Sussman (View All) | 0 comments

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Broad-headed Amazon Ant (Polyergus breviceps)

Status: present / Native

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Shining Amazon Ant (Polyergus lucidus)

Status: present / Native

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American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: American Winter Ant from Wicker Park, Chicago, IL, USA on May 3, 2024 at 06:55 AM by Emmett Collins-Sussman (View All) | 0 comments

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Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Common Citronella Ant from Holiday Hills, IL 60051, USA on February 26, 2024 at 03:10 PM by Ken Bluma (View All) | 0 comments
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Larger Citronella Ant (Lasius interjectus)

Status: common / Native

Last observation: Larger Citronella Ant from Evanston, IL 60203, USA on October 27, 2023 at 03:42 PM by emcee747 (View All) | 0 comments
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Wide-legged Citronella Ant (Lasius latipes)

Status: present / Native

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Shaded Fuzzy Ant (Lasius aphidicola)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Shaded Fuzzy Ant from Deer Grove, Palatine, IL, US on April 21, 2024 at 02:18 PM by oly19 (View All) | 0 comments
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Mound-building Swamp Ant (Lasius minutus)

Status: present / Native

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Shiny-bellied Fuzzy Ant (Lasius speculiventris)

Status: present / Native

Last observation: Shiny-bellied Fuzzy Ant from LaBagh Woods, Chicago, IL, USA on November 5, 2023 at 12:20 PM by dpmarton (View All) | 0 comments

Source: Trager, J. and L. Rericha. Illinois Ants. AndWeb. v4.148. http://antweb.org/illinois.jsp (Link)

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