those look like carpenter ants which do not bite
and I like them and despise fire ants who do bite and hurt...
The carpenter ants are getting into my hummingbird feeders
so I had to spray the bottom of the pole with ant spray and ground
but I was careful to not spray plants or foliage or anything that would harm
hummers or butterflys ..
Hope that helps...check out carpenter ants..
large and reddish and do not bite or harm anything that I know of
sheri in alabama zone 8
