Read remaining answer here. Just so, what kind of ants have wings on them?
Flying Ants Swarm to Mate Whether the winged ant you see is a carpenter ant or a termite, however, the wings mean that the insect is a reproductive male or queen—the only members of an ant colony that can reproduce.
One may also ask, what are black ants with wings? Spotting big black ants inside your home is bad enough, but the creep factor increases when they sport wings. Flying ants likely are carpenter ants, whose breeding females use wings to travel to new nesting sites. The carpenter ants might have come inside by chance, or they could be nesting in your walls.
Also to know, what causes flying ants in your house?
Humid, late summer weather triggers flying ants to begin their mating ritual. This will often occur a few days after a heavy rain. Winged queens and male ants will begin to take flight, and more and more ants will join, swarming as they detect the chemical scent of other flying members of their species.
What gets rid of flying ants?
To kill flying ants, mix liquid dish soap and water in a spray bottle and spray the ants with it whenever you see them. You can also try placing some tape sticky-side up near food sources in your home, which will trap the ants when they walk over it.
