The crossword clue "Colony insect" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 24, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 50 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ANT (3 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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50 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANT
Colony insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
99%
ANT
Colony insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
8%
ANTS
Insects in a colony
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
TAOS
Art colony in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
TAOS
Art colony in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
ACADIA
French colony that some Louisianans trace ancestry to
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
ACADIA
French colony that some Louisianans trace ancestry to
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
PENAL
___ colony
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
PENAL
___ colony
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
REEF
Coral colony
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
REEF
Coral colony
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEE
Buzzing insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
BEE
Buzzing insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging insect
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging insect
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
CORAL
Undersea colony creator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
CORAL
Undersea colony creator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
8%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
WARRENPEACE
Serenity in a rabbit colony?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
WARRENPEACE
Serenity in a rabbit colony?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
8%
FLEA
Circus insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
FLEA
Circus insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
COYOTERMITETRA
Prairie canine, destructive insect, colorful fish
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
8%
COYOTERMITETRA
Prairie canine, destructive insect, colorful fish
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Colony insect" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 50 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Colony insect"?
The best answer for "Colony insect" is ANT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Colony insect" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on March 24, 2026.