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Exploring Ants
Ants make up a massive quantity of animal biomass, and overall are very important organisms in the habitats in which they reside. This page will teach you a little bit about ants, ant-related terms and other ant related information, for anyone interested in learning more!
Terms and Ant Life
Species
I have encountered various species over the past couple of years, these are some of the species i have encountered and photographed
The date is of the collection of specimens, or observation of wild specimens. This section is under construction, I have many more photos and species to add.
Family: Formicidae
Subfamily: Ponerinae
Genus: Ponera
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen
A Ponera pennsylvanica queen from The Castlewood Canyon ant survey.
A Ponera pennsylvanica collected at a black light trap.
Two workers of Ponera pennsylvanica in a test tube
A Ponera pennsylvanica worker wanders around in an exposed nest chamber
Genus: Leptogenys
Leptogenys elongata worker profile.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker attempts to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata colony, Including a new ergatoid queen (the orange one), sits on a leaf.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker approaches her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata workers attempt to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata worker cleans her tarsii
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker portrait, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker profile.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker attempts to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata colony, Including a new ergatoid queen (the orange one), sits on a leaf.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker approaches her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata workers attempt to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata worker cleans her tarsii
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker portrait, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker profile.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker attempts to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata colony, Including a new ergatoid queen (the orange one), sits on a leaf.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker approaches her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata workers attempt to dispatch her isopod prey.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A Leptogenys elongata worker cleans her tarsii
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Leptogenys elongata worker portrait, showing her creepy face.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Genus: Hypoponera
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
A newly eclosed hypoponera worker, likely hypoponera cf. opacior.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
two hypoponera workers, likely hypoponera cf. opacior. These workers belonged to the same colony as that yellow one.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Hypoponera opaciceps looks like hypoponera opacior, but it is uncertain whether Opacciceps in the US are actually opacior
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Not the best image, but this is a hypoponera queen I found at my home black light.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Subfamily: Myrmicinae
Genus: Monomorium
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
A swarm of Monomorium minimum nest in a log reacts to being exposed by the photographer.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The uniquely skinny gynes of monomorium ergatogyna are common in regions past the rockies. This colony was under a rock.
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
Monomorium minimum queens migrate to a safer nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Workers in a Monomorium minimum nest escort the brood to safety.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
Genus: Solenopsis
Solenopsis carolinensis castanea is a subspecies known only from Colorado. Gynes appear as a nice red as seen here in this photo.
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
Solenopsis invicta male
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
Inspecting a Solenopsis cf. molesta queen revails some of the pilosity presen.
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Solenopsis Invicta (red imported fire ants, RIFA) worker tends to a male pupa in the nests.
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
Solenopsis xyloni major
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St. George, UT
July 2020
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St. George, UT
July 2020
The busy commotion of a large solenopsis colony under a rock may go unnoticed by the untrained eye because of the minimal size of these theif ants.
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
Solenopsis carolinensis castanea is a subspecies known only from Colorado. Gynes appear as a nice red as seen here in this photo.
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
Solenopsis invicta male
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
Inspecting a Solenopsis cf. molesta queen revails some of the pilosity presen.
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Solenopsis Invicta (red imported fire ants, RIFA) worker tends to a male pupa in the nests.
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
Solenopsis xyloni major
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St. George, UT
July 2020
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St. George, UT
July 2020
The busy commotion of a large solenopsis colony under a rock may go unnoticed by the untrained eye because of the minimal size of these theif ants.
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
Solenopsis carolinensis castanea is a subspecies known only from Colorado. Gynes appear as a nice red as seen here in this photo.
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
Solenopsis invicta male
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
Inspecting a Solenopsis cf. molesta queen revails some of the pilosity presen.
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Solenopsis Invicta (red imported fire ants, RIFA) worker tends to a male pupa in the nests.
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
Solenopsis xyloni major
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St. George, UT
July 2020
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St. George, UT
July 2020
The busy commotion of a large solenopsis colony under a rock may go unnoticed by the untrained eye because of the minimal size of these theif ants.
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
Solenopsis carolinensis castanea is a subspecies known only from Colorado. Gynes appear as a nice red as seen here in this photo.
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
Solenopsis invicta male
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
Inspecting a Solenopsis cf. molesta queen revails some of the pilosity presen.
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Solenopsis Invicta (red imported fire ants, RIFA) worker tends to a male pupa in the nests.
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
Solenopsis xyloni major
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St. George, UT
July 2020
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St. George, UT
July 2020
The busy commotion of a large solenopsis colony under a rock may go unnoticed by the untrained eye because of the minimal size of these theif ants.
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
Solenopsis carolinensis castanea is a subspecies known only from Colorado. Gynes appear as a nice red as seen here in this photo.
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June 2020
Solenopsis invicta male
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
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Alverado, TX
October 2020
Inspecting a Solenopsis cf. molesta queen revails some of the pilosity presen.
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
August 2020
Solenopsis Invicta (red imported fire ants, RIFA) worker tends to a male pupa in the nests.
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
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Henrietta, TX
October 2020
Solenopsis xyloni major
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St. George, UT
July 2020
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St. George, UT
July 2020
The busy commotion of a large solenopsis colony under a rock may go unnoticed by the untrained eye because of the minimal size of these theif ants.
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
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Solenopsis sp.
March 2020
Genus: Crematogaster
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
This Crematogaster male landed on an Atta texana nest.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers Tend to root aphids on a root
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
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Castlewood Canyon, CO
July 2020
Crematogaster sp. workers interact with each other on a root
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Crematogaster sp. nest under a rock.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Crematogaster sp. worker gaster flagging.
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
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Perry park, CO
September 2020
Genus: Cyphomyrmex
Cyphomyrmex rimosus tending to her yeast like fungus.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus colony
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus fungus gallery
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus tending to her yeast like fungus.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus colony
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus fungus gallery
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus tending to her yeast like fungus.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus colony
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus fungus gallery
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus tending to her yeast like fungus.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus colony
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus fungus gallery
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus tending to her yeast like fungus.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus colony
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus fungus gallery
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Cyphomyrmex rimosus
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Genus: Pheidole
Pheidole californica major
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
The interesting patterning of pheidole obscurithorax major is very visible in this tighter crop of a photo appearing later in this gallery.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Pheidole sp. brood chamber
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
Pheidole ceres majors huddle together after their nest was exposed.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole bicarata major on a leaf
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax major and minor gaurd the nest.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole navigans colony in a twig.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole constipata major
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole workers forage on a mushroom they are nesting in.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax workers carry an Atta texana worker to the nest for consumption.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole californica major
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
The interesting patterning of pheidole obscurithorax major is very visible in this tighter crop of a photo appearing later in this gallery.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Pheidole sp. brood chamber
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
Pheidole ceres majors huddle together after their nest was exposed.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole bicarata major on a leaf
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax major and minor gaurd the nest.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole navigans colony in a twig.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole constipata major
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole workers forage on a mushroom they are nesting in.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax workers carry an Atta texana worker to the nest for consumption.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole californica major
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
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Washoe City, NV
June 2020
The interesting patterning of pheidole obscurithorax major is very visible in this tighter crop of a photo appearing later in this gallery.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Pheidole sp. brood chamber
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
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Garden of the Gods, CO
July 2020
Pheidole ceres majors huddle together after their nest was exposed.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole bicarata major on a leaf
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax major and minor gaurd the nest.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole navigans colony in a twig.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole constipata major
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole workers forage on a mushroom they are nesting in.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Pheidole obscurithorax workers carry an Atta texana worker to the nest for consumption.
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College staion, TX
October 2020
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College staion, TX
October 2020
Genus: Atta
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana extraditng dead fungus from the nest
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana carrying a used leaf fragment.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Atta texana media worker
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
Genus: Trachymyrmex
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmer ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Interestingly, this individual was taking advantage of the used Atta leaves in an Atta texana nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
The northern fungus farmimg ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis is known for harvesting dead leaf and plant detritus to feed their fungus. Here, a worker moves soil out of her nest.
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College station, TX
October 2020
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College station, TX
October 2020
A northern fungus farming ant, Trachymyrmex septrionalis, searches for detritus. This worker is covered in sand.
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College Station, TX
October 2020
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College Station, TX
October 2020
Genus: Pogonomyrmex
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis male
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers bring seeds to the nest.
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove a piece of detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus queen comes out during a smaller nuptial flight, she never ended up flying though.
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis worker clears out a sprout from her nest. While plants won't grow on the ant's nest while they are living there, once the nest moves or the colony dies, plants growing in the healthy, cycled soil of the nest do exceptionally well.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
After the nest is disturbed by the photographer, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers attempt to drag males back into the nest to wait for the danger to pass. This was photographed during their nuptial flight day.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex californicus worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove some detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis male
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers bring seeds to the nest.
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove a piece of detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus queen comes out during a smaller nuptial flight, she never ended up flying though.
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis worker clears out a sprout from her nest. While plants won't grow on the ant's nest while they are living there, once the nest moves or the colony dies, plants growing in the healthy, cycled soil of the nest do exceptionally well.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
After the nest is disturbed by the photographer, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers attempt to drag males back into the nest to wait for the danger to pass. This was photographed during their nuptial flight day.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex californicus worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove some detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis male
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers bring seeds to the nest.
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
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Parker, CO
June, 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove a piece of detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus queen comes out during a smaller nuptial flight, she never ended up flying though.
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
A pogonomyrmex occidentalis worker clears out a sprout from her nest. While plants won't grow on the ant's nest while they are living there, once the nest moves or the colony dies, plants growing in the healthy, cycled soil of the nest do exceptionally well.
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
March 2020
After the nest is disturbed by the photographer, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis workers attempt to drag males back into the nest to wait for the danger to pass. This was photographed during their nuptial flight day.
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
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Castle Rock, CO
July 2020
Pogonomyrmex californicus worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex rugosus workers remove some detritus from their nest
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Pogonomyrmex sp. worker
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St. George, UT
June 2020
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St. George, UT
June 2020
Genus: Acromyrmex
An Acromyrmex versicolor worker carries a seed to the nest to feed her fungus.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor carries a seed to the nest.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor worker carries a seed to the nest to feed her fungus.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor carries a seed to the nest.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor worker carries a seed to the nest to feed her fungus.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor carries a seed to the nest.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor worker carries a seed to the nest to feed her fungus.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor carries a seed to the nest.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor worker carries a seed to the nest to feed her fungus.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
An Acromyrmex versicolor carries a seed to the nest.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
A worker of Acromyrmex versicolor.
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
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Tucson, AZ
March, 2021
Genus: Aphaenogaster
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
Portrait of an Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker and queen.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
An image showing the natrual polymorphism in Aphaenogaster occidentalis
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker forages for food.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis workers transpor brood to safety
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
Portrait of an Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker and queen.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
An image showing the natrual polymorphism in Aphaenogaster occidentalis
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker forages for food.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis workers transpor brood to safety
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
Portrait of an Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
After their nest is disturbed, Aphaenogaster occidentalis transport brood to safety.
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker and queen.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
An image showing the natrual polymorphism in Aphaenogaster occidentalis
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
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Perry Park, CO
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis worker forages for food.
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Aphaenogaster occidentalis workers transpor brood to safety
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
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Lake Tahoe, CA
June, 2020
Portrait of an undescribed Aphaenogaster worker from castlewood canyon.
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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Franktown, CO
August, 2020
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