AT A GLANCE
What are colorful ants?
Ants are usually reddish brown, black, or amber in color. If you see colorful ants in your garden, it is probably the ant beetle. This animal is not a pest, but quite useful.
Which animals look like colorful ants?
The ant beetle visually resembles the ant. This animal is not an ant, but a beetle. The neck and underside of the animal is red. Legs and head are black in color. The wings lying on the body are black and covered with white bands. Visually, the beetle is somewhat reminiscent of wood ants.
Where are ant beetles common?
The beetles are found in Europe, but also in Asia and North Africa. This is not a pest, but a very useful animal. This is how the colorful beetle eats, for example bark beetle. In addition to useful ants, the ant beetle also performs many important services in the forest.
What colors are ants?
Ants are mostly reddish brown, black or amber. In addition to the body size, the Color of the animal a characteristic by which you can determine the type of ant.
Tip
Watching ants with children
The observation of ants opens up many great surprises. Interesting observations arise here, especially with children.
