What ant did I find? - Maurar á Íslandi

What color was the ant?

Dark

Golden

almost clear but with a dark head

Bright red

Reddish brown

Did the ant have wings?

Yes

Where was the ant?

Inside or under wood

Inside a house

Out in nature

At the beach

How large was the ant?

Tiny (0,15-0,25 cm)

small (0,3-0,5 cm)

Very large (0,6-1,2 cm)

Gigantic (2+ cm)

I can not remember it

Did you see many ants running around?

Yes, there were many ants and they were travelling in groups or lines.

Yes, but they were all travelling independantly.

No, there was only one ant visible

Have the ants been seen before or did they suddenly appear?

Yes, they have been observed there regularely

No, they suddenly appeared

I do not know

How many legs did the ant have?

Six (6)

Eight (8)

Something else

I could not see it

In what part of the country did you see the ant?

Close to the capital

Westfjords

In the south and southwestern part

In the eastern or northern part

Have you seen the ants eat any food inside a house?

If any food is left somewhere, ants will soon swarm all over it

The ants do not seem interested in any food

The ants were outside

What ant did I find?

Roger's ant

Black garden ant

Pharaoh ant

Ghost ant

Þetta er ekki mynd af nýju maurunum

Hercules ant

New ant species?

Not an ant

Whatever you saw, it was probably not an ant. However, feel free to send us an image of whatever you saw and we can identify it. If you think it really was an ant, it is important to remember that ants have 6 legs 😉

Red spider mite

Not an ant even though its called crimson ant in icelandic.