Are sugar ants dangerous?
The acid is painful to the attackers and usually gets them to back off from the ants and their home.

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Species of Carpenter ants
Shimmering golden sugar antCompact carpenter antFlorida Carpenter AntAmerican carpenter antChestnut Carpenter AntHairy sugar antKaroo balbyter sugar antCamponotus cruentatusCamponotus obscuripesSpotted sugar antHairy carpenter antIndian black antWestern black carpenter antRed carpenter antBlack Carpenter ant
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods

Class
Bugs

Order
Bees

Family
Ants

Genus
Carpenter ants

Species
Spotted sugar ant (Camponotus maculatus)