Ants

Hawai’i has no native ants. Humans have introduced 60+ species, likely as accidental hitchhikers. Below are some of the introduced ants found on Maui. 

We’re here to help identify ants for you. Collect a sample of ants and submit it to MISC.  

Use the filters to learn more about the species.  Some ants are priority response species for MISC—if you find a priority MISC species, report it! Thanks to our funders, crews will remove priority species at no cost to you. For other species, we’ve provided resources to help you take action on your own property.

MISC priority response species are selected by our committee based on impact, distribution, feasibility of control, and resource availability.