Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There are over 290 species of native ants in Texas and they play an important part in our ecosystem. Learn about some of them and how to avoid harming them when trying to kill invasive Imported Fire Ants.
To learn more about ants go to:
https://fireant.tamu.edu/learn/native-ants/
To find your local TPWD biologist go to:
tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/habitat-management/find-a-wildlife-biologist
00:01- introduction, over 290 species of native ants in Texas
00:19- 4 species in this park
00:26- Red imported fire ants
00:59- Red harvester ants
01:20- Pyramid ants
01:47- Leafcutter ants
02:42- importance of native ants
03:44- ant study by Kira Gangbin
04:01- Imported fire ants threaten horned lizards
04:14- study method
05:07- Cheese ants
05:29- Big-headed ants
06:00- Acrobat ants
06:16- Harvester ants
06:29- Harvester ants critical to adult horned lizards
06:41- alates, winged reproductive ants
06:55- small native ants are food for baby horned lizards
07:05- removing bait and poison from test sites
07:38- targeted method to poison Imported fire ants at home
08:06- boiling water to treat Imported fire ants
08:23- other invasive ants: Tawny crazy ants & Argentine ants
08:38- native ants deserve our protection
There are over 290 species of native ants in Texas and they play an important part in our ecosystem. Learn about some of them and how to avoid harming them when trying to kill invasive Imported Fire Ants.
To learn more about ants go to:
https://fireant.tamu.edu/learn/native-ants/
To find your local TPWD biologist go to:
tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/habitat-management/find-a-wildlife-biologist
00:01- introduction, over 290 species of native ants in Texas
00:19- 4 species in this park
00:26- Red imported fire ants
00:59- Red harvester ants
01:20- Pyramid ants
01:47- Leafcutter ants
02:42- importance of native ants
03:44- ant study by Kira Gangbin
04:01- Imported fire ants threaten horned lizards
04:14- study method
05:07- Cheese ants
05:29- Big-headed ants
06:00- Acrobat ants
06:16- Harvester ants
06:29- Harvester ants critical to adult horned lizards
06:41- alates, winged reproductive ants
06:55- small native ants are food for baby horned lizards
07:05- removing bait and poison from test sites
07:38- targeted method to poison Imported fire ants at home
08:06- boiling water to treat Imported fire ants
08:23- other invasive ants: Tawny crazy ants & Argentine ants
08:38- native ants deserve our protection
