Black Garden Ant

Hymenopteran in the family Formicidae 3–5 mm long. Lives on the tundra and in urban areas. Feeds on a bit of everything, plant and animal alike.

There are 16 observations of Black Garden Ant in Québec, mostly in Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions. They peak in April, June and July and become rare from October to March.