| 5432862 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound |
| 5486631 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The posterolateral portion of cephalic dorsum smooth and shining. Used in Antkey to separate the majors of Pheidole flavens and Pheidole moerens from those of Pheidole fervens and Pheidole teneriffana. |
| 5490385 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
Mating balls of western harvester ant |
| 5490396 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
activity near nest entrance |
| 5490416 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Activity near nest entrance |
| 5490417 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Winged female reproductives at nest entrance |
| 5490418 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
New queen excavating potential new nest |
| 5490419 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
New queen excavating potential new nest |
| 5490406 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Activity near nest entrance |
| 5490415 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Activity near nest entrance |
| 5486838 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5486837 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486800 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486801 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Anterior clypeal margin lacking median notch. |
| 5486798 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium tonganum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486799 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The erect hairs are sparse, short and stubby. They are never long and flexuous and never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium and Tetramorium simillimum from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486796 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The propodeal spines are short, weakly developed and more closely resemble teeth or angles than long, well developed spines. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486777 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
The eye length is not distinctly greater than length of cephalic hairs at same level on head. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes? from Technomyrmex vitiensis. |
| 5486773 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Propodeum with one pair of hairs. |
| 5486772 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Pronotum with one pair of hairs. |
| 5486770 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Cephalic hairs absent. |
| 5486767 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Mesonotal hairs absent. |
| 5486757 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
The pronotum with two pair of erect hairs that differ from the appressed pilosity. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes and some specimens of Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex vitiensis and Technomyrmex difficilis. Technomyrmex pallipes can have 1-3 pairs of erect hairs on the pronotum. This character should be used with some caution because these hairs can be easily rubbed off prior to examination. |
| 5486750 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Eyes relatively large. |
| 5486742 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Mesosoma dorsum lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486741 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Eyes do not break outline of head. |
| 5486733 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Hairs spatulate. |
| 5486735 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Mandible with two pre-apical teeth. |
| 5486729 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5486725 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Hairs flagellate. |
| 5486727 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Ventral notch absent. |
| 5486695 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
?The anterior margin of the clypeus has two distinct lateral teeth that straddle the midline, but is missing a distinct median tooth between them. Used in Antkey to separate? Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni? from Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see in some specimens. |
| 5486704 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
The anterior margin of the clypeus has a single median tooth on the midline and a pair of lateral teeth that straddle the midline. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri? from Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni?. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see on some specimens.? |
| 5486699 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
The anterior margin of the clypeus has a single median tooth on the midline and a pair of lateral teeth that straddle the midline. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni from Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see on some specimens. |
| 5486689 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Metanotal groove absent. |
| 5486668 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
Head ovoid. |
| 5486666 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scrobe very weak, not capable of accommodating entire scape. |
| 5486650 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Postpetiole swollen relative to petiole. |
| 5486637 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Sculpture between eyes and mandibles longitudinal rugae intersected by transverse rugae. |
| 5486636 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Propodeal spine. |
| 5486635 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Postpetiole not distinctly swollen relative to petiole. |
| 5486629 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Posterior margin of head weakly convex. |
| 5486624 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scrobe present. Used to distinguish the major worker of Pheidole fervens, Pheidole flavens, Pheidole moerens and Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole obscurithorax. The last species lacks any depression capable of receiving any portion of the antennae. |
| 5486615 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Eyes bulging and breaking outline of face. |
| 5486611 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Tibia with both a large pectinate spur and a smaller simple spur. |
| 5486600 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
The petiolar node is armed with a apical single, weakly posteriorly projecting spine. Used in Antkey to separate Odontomachus simillimus and Odontomachus ruginodis from Anochetus mayri. |
| 5486601 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Mandibles linear. |
| 5486588 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Mesopleuron shiny, lacking moderate to abundant pubescence. |
| 5486587 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Eyes do not break the outline of the face. |
| 5486580 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Mesopleuron with moderate amount of pubescence. |
| 5486549 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mesosoma dorsum lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486510 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Anterior clypeal margin with one median and two lateral rounded projections. |
| 5486508 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Mesosoma dorsum with erect hairs. |
| 5486497 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Mandibles with more than seven teeth or denticles. |
| 5486494 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Tibial with pectinate spur and no simple spur. |
| 5486493 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Antennal scape does not exceed posterior head margin. |
| 5486492 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5485347 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii |
Postpetiole with rounded anterolateral corners. |
| 5485337 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Postpetiole with angulate anterolateral corners. |
| 5485336 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Metanotal groove distinctly impressed. |
| 5485313 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Propodeal spines short. |
| 5485312 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Metanotal groove indistinct. |
| 5484846 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
The propodeum is not angulate and lacks a distinct dorsal and posterior face. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus variegatus, Camponotus atriceps and Camponotus sexguttatus from ?Camponotus rectangularis. |
| 5483180 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Gaster lacking tubercles on first segment. Used in Antkey to separate Atta from Acromyrmex. |
| 5488807 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Adults collecting honeydew from scale insects |
| 5488808 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
feeding on fipronil gel bait |
| 5488809 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Homemade bait station:sugar, water and boric acid was used as the bait, applied to the cotton balls. |
| 5488810 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Home-made bait station. Sugar, water and boric acid was used as the bait, applied to cotton balls |
| 5490014 |
ants |
Lasius spp. |
|
| 5490041 |
ants |
Lasius spp. |
Exchange of nectar between worker ants. |
| 5490052 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5490063 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5490074 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5483189 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
Gaster lacking tubercles on first segment. Used in Antkey to separate Atta from Acromyrmex. |
| 5486840 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Antennal scrobe distinct. |
| 5486839 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Antennal club 2-segmented. |
| 5488086 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
|
| 5488085 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Scale bar is 0.5 mm long. |
| 5486836 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium tonganum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486835 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Petiolar node evenly rounded. |
| 5486832 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
The petiolar node is evenly rounded, with the anterior and posterior faces both approximating similar curves. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium lanuginosum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486833 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Antennal insertion surrounded by a raised sharp ridge. |
| 5486834 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Propodeal spines of moderate length. |
| 5486831 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. |
| 5486829 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Antennal scrobe more distinct. |
| 5486830 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum worker at peanut butter bait. Suva, Fiji, 1-24-2008. |
| 5486826 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The erect hairs are sparse, short and stubby. They are never long and flexuous and never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium and Tetramorium simillimum from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486827 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486828 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Clypeus lacking median notch. |
| 5486812 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
The entire body is uniformly dark brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium lanuginosum, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486825 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium tonganum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486823 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Face. |
| 5486824 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The entire body is orange to reddish brown, excpet for the gaster which is a distinctly darker brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486821 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The posterior margin of the head is generally flat and lacks a median impression. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. This character is based on examination of limited material, however, and requires further study before its usefulness can be verified. |
| 5486822 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The propodeum spines are short, weakly developed and more closely resemble teeth or angles than long, well developed spines. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486819 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar node is relatively thick in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486820 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar peduncle is relatively thick in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486817 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Used to distinguish Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium, but can be very subtle and difficult to observe. In the former species, the antennal scrobe is more strongly impressed, and the frontal carina remains a distinct outside border of the scrobe, even at its most posterior section. |
| 5486818 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486816 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers and pupae in excavated nest.Suva, Fiji, 1-24-2008. |
| 5486814 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Propodeal spines short. |
| 5486815 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. Units in mm. |
| 5486813 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
Tetramorium lanuginosum workers at peanut butter bait. Suva, Fiji, 1-24-2008. Units in mm. |
| 5486811 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
The petiolar node is evenly rounded, with the anterior and posterior faces both approximating similar curves. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium lanuginosum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486810 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486808 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486809 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
The petiolar node consists of an anterior and dorsal face that are nearly fused into a single curve that reaches it highest point just before sharply cornering into the nearly flat posterior face. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens and Tetramorium pacificum from all other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486807 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium tonganum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486805 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486806 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
The propodeal spines are well developed, long and spinose. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486804 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486802 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Propodeal teeth short. |
| 5486803 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Used to distinguish Tetramorium caldarium from Tetramorium simillimum but can be very subtle and difficult to observe. In the former species, the antennal scrobe is weakly impressed, and the frontal carina does not remain a distinct outside border of the scrobe, often disappearing or becoming very faint at its most posterior section. |
| 5486797 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The entire body is orange to reddish brown, excpet for the gaster which is a distinctly darker brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486795 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The posterior margin of the head is weakly impressed medially. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium from Tetramorium simillimum. This character is based on examination of limited material, however, and requires further study before its usefulness can be verified. |
| 5486794 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The petiolar peduncle is relatively thin in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium from Tetramorium simillimum. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486793 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
The petiolar node is relatively thin in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium from Tetramorium simillimum. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486792 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Face. |
| 5486791 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Antennal insertion surrounded by a raised sharp ridge. |
| 5486789 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486790 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The propodeal spines are well developed, long and spinose. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486787 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Petiolar node and peduncle. |
| 5486788 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Petiolar node square-shaped. |
| 5486784 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486785 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Antennal scrobe present. |
| 5486786 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Anterior clypeal margin with median notch. |
| 5486782 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Frontal lobes relatively far apart so that the posteromedian portion of the clypeus, where it projects between the frontal lobes, is much broader than one of the lobes. |
| 5486783 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The entire body is orange to reddish brown, excpet for the gaster which is a distinctly darker brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486780 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486781 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. |
| 5486779 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
The pronotum with one pair of erect hairs that differ from the appressed pilosity. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex difficilis, Technomyrmex vitiensis, and Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes. Technomyrmex pallipes can have 1-3 pairs of erect hairs on the pronotum. This character should be used with some caution because these hairs can be easily rubbed off prior to examination. |
| 5486778 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
The mesonotum lacking any erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex pallipes. The erect hairs of Technomyrmex specimens can often be rubbed off prior to examination, so caution should be exercised when using this character for identification. |
| 5486776 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Propodeum with dorsal surface distinctly shorter than posterior face. |
| 5486774 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Antennal socket to clypeal margin distinctly less than minimum scape width. |
| 5486775 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Gaster with five dorsal plates. |
| 5486771 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Eyes. |
| 5486768 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
The propodeal declivity has a single pair of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex pallipes. |
| 5486769 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
The tarsus of the hind leg (metatarsus) is pale in color and contrasts sharply with the darker brown hind tibia and femur. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex pallipes. |
| 5486759 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
The tarsus of the hind leg (metatarsus) is pale in color and contrasts sharply with the darker brown hind tibia and femur. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex pallipes. |
| 5486764 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Cephalic hairs. |
| 5486765 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Eyes. |
| 5486766 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Mesonotum hairs. |
| 5486762 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
The propodeal declivity has two pairs of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and some specimens of Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex vitiensis. Technomyrmex pallipes has 2-3 hairs on the propodeum. |
| 5486763 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
The tarsus of the hind leg (metatarsus) is pale in color and contrasts sharply with the darker brown hind tibia and femur. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex pallipes. |
| 5486761 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
The pronotum with one pair of erect hairs that differ from the appressed pilosity. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex difficilis, Technomyrmex vitiensis, and Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes. Technomyrmex pallipes can have 1-3 pairs of erect hairs on the pronotum. This character should be used with some caution because these hairs can be easily rubbed off prior to examination. |
| 5486760 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
The mesonotum with one pair of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes and Technomyrmex vitiensis. The erect hairs of Technomyrmex specimens can often be rubbed off prior to examination, so caution should be exercised when using this character for identification. |
| 5486758 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
The propodeal declivity has two pairs of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and some specimens of Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex vitiensis. Technomyrmex pallipes has 2-3 hairs on the propodeum. |
| 5486756 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
The mesonotum lacking any erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex pallipes. The erect hairs of Technomyrmex specimens can often be rubbed off prior to examination, so caution should be exercised when using this character for identification. |
| 5486754 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
The eye length is distinctly greater than length of cephalic hairs at same level on head. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex albipes. |
| 5486755 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Scale bar 0.5 mm long. |
| 5486752 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Propodeum hairs. |
| 5486753 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Tarsus of hind leg distinctly lighter than femur of hind leg. |
| 5486751 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Mesosoma dorsum. |
| 5486749 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Pronotal hair. |
| 5486747 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
Scale bar 0.2 mm long. |
| 5486748 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
Scale bar 0.5 mm long. |
| 5486746 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head distinctly darker than body and appendages. |
| 5486745 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
The head is a dark brown that contrasts strongly with the pale yellowish body and appendages. Used in Antkey to separate Tapinoma melanocephalum from other species of Dolichoderinae. |
| 5486743 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Metanotal groove. |
| 5486744 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster with four dorsal plates. |
| 5486740 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster armed with ventral slit. |
| 5486739 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head distinctly darker than body and appendages. |
| 5486738 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
The ventral margin of the head is marked by a distinct notch just anterior to the eyes. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys rogeri from Strumigenys godeffroyi, Strumigenys lanuginosa, Strumigenys lewisi and Strumigenys silvestrii. |
| 5486736 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Spongiform attached to at least some portion of waist. |
| 5486737 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
There are two teeth on the inner margin proximal to the apical fork. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys rogeri from all other Strumigenys. |
| 5486734 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Mandibles. |
| 5486731 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5486732 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Postpetiole with distinct spongiform. |
| 5486730 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5486728 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
The postpetiole with distinct spongiform. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys gundlachi, Strumigenys hexamera and Strumigenys membranifera from other Strumigenys species with denticles on their mandibles (as opposed to apical forks). |
| 5486726 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Mandibular teeth. |
| 5486724 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
The dorsum of the mesosoma has a dense pelt of short, semierect hairs distinct from the very long flexuous hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys godeffroyi from Strumigenys lewisi. |
| 5486722 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
The ventral margin of the head is entire and lacks a distinct notch just anterior to the eyes. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys godeffroyi, Strumigenys lanuginosa, Strumigenys lewisi and Strumigenys silvestrii from Strumigenys rogeri. |
| 5486723 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
The mandibles are evenly curved, lacking abrupt attenuation near insertion of preapical tooth. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys godeffroyi and Strumigenys lewisi from Strumigenys lanuginosa. |
| 5486720 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Mesosoma with dense pelt of short hairs on dorsal surface. |
| 5486721 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Petiole with distinct spongiform. |
| 5486718 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Mandibles linear. |
| 5486719 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Mandibles armed with apical fork. |
| 5486717 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Scale bar 0.5mm long. |
| 5486714 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
|
| 5486715 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Scale bar 1mm long. |
| 5486716 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
|
| 5488058 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5488059 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Scale bar 0.5mm long. |
| 5488057 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Scale bar 2mm long. |
| 5486712 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
The anterior margin of the clypeus has a single median tooth on the midline and a pair of lateral teeth that straddle the midline. Used in Antkey to separate from Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni from Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see on some specimens. |
| 5486713 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
The subpetiolar process is well developed as a flange or lobe. The process is located at the far anterior end of the petiole and maybe be difficult to see on most specimens. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis xyloni from Solenopsis geminata. |
| 5486711 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Subpetiolar process well developed as a flange or lobe. |
| 5486709 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486710 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
Scale bar is 1mm long. |
| 5486707 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486708 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486705 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
Scale bar is 0.5mm. |
| 5486706 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486702 |
ant |
Solenopsis papuana |
Eye small (1-3 facets). |
| 5486703 |
ant |
Solenopsis papuana |
Antennal club 2-segmented. |
| 5486701 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5486700 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Median tooth present on anterior clypeal margin. |
| 5486698 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Antennal club 2-segmented. |
| 5486696 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Clypeal anterior margin lacking median tooth. |
| 5486697 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5486693 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Petiole with a distinct and upright node. |
| 5486694 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Subpetiolar process weakly developed or absent. |
| 5486692 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
The subpetiolar process is weak to absent, never as a well developed flange or lobe. If a process is present, it is located at the far anterior end of the petiole and maybe be difficult to see on most specimens. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis geminata from Solenopsis xyloni. |
| 5486691 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Eye moderately sized (greater than 3 facets). |
| 5486690 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Posterior head margin strongly convex. |
| 5486688 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Frontal lobes. |
| 5486686 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Antennal scapes exceed posterior head margin by a distance greater than half eye length. Separates Plagiolepis alluaudi and Plagiolepis pygmae from Plagiolepis exigua. |
| 5486687 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
The posterior margin of the head is distinctly convex. Used in Antkey to separate Plagiolepis alluaudi and Plagiolepis pygmaea from Plagiolepis exigua. |
| 5486684 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486685 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486680 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486681 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486682 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486683 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
|
| 5486679 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The posterolateral lobes distinctly rugose and the lack of a punctate ground sculpture gives the head a shiny appearance. Used in Antkey to separate the major workers of Pheidole fervens, Pheidole flavens, Pheidole moerens, Pheidole obscurior and Pheidole teneriffana from those of all other Pheidole species. |
| 5486678 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The posterior margin of the head flat. Used in Antkey to separate the minor worker of Pheidole teneriffana from Pheidole obscurithorax (strongly convex) and Pheidole fervens (weakly convex). |
| 5486677 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The head length is approximately equal to the head with. Used in Antkey to separate the major worker of Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole fervens. |
| 5486676 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The head is subquadrate, weakly longer than wide, and with a more flat posterior margin. Used in Antkey to separate the minor worker of Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole fervens and Pheidole obscurithorax |
| 5486675 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
Posterolateral lobes with longitudinal carinae only occasionally being intersected by much shorter transverse carinae to form a patches of rugoreticulation. This character, combined with the presence of antennal scrobes, is used to separate the major worker of Pheidole fervens and Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole obscurithorax (which has a much denser network of rugoreticulum). |
| 5486674 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
Used to distinguish the major worker of Pheidole fervens, Pheidole flavens, Pheidole moerens and Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole obscurithorax. The last species lacks any depression capable of receiving any portion of the antennae. |
| 5486673 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The postpetiole of the major and minor worker is not distinctly larger in volume than the petiole. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole fervens, Pheidole obscurithorax and Pheidole teneriffana from Pheidole megacephala. |
| 5486670 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
The promesonotal profile is composed of two, not one, distinct convexities. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole fervens and Pheidole teneriffana from Pheidole flavens and Pheidole moerens. |
| 5486671 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
Head shape square. |
| 5486672 |
ant |
Pheidole teneriffana |
Posterior margin of head flat. |
| 5486667 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Posterolateral lobes. |
| 5486665 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scapes. |
| 5486663 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The posterior third of cephalic dorsum smooth and shining with at most a few short interrupted carinae. Used in Antkey to separate major workers of Pheidole megacephala from those of other Pheidole species. |
| 5486664 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scape. |
| 5486653 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The head of the soldier is somewhat heart-shaped with the evenly rounded posterolateral lobes bulging laterally and the head attenuating anteriorly. Used in Antkey to separate majors of Pheidole megacephala from other majors of other Pheidole. |
| 5486652 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The postpetiole of the major and minor worker is distinctly larger in volume than the petiole. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole megacephala from other species of Pheidole. |
| 5486651 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Posterior third of cephalic dorsum lacking sculpture. |
| 5486648 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5486649 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal club 3-segmented. |
| 5486646 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scrobe present. |
| 5486647 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scrobe present. |
| 5486645 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The postpetiole of the major and minor worker is not distinctly larger in volume than the petiole. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole fervens, Pheidole obscurithorax and Pheidole teneriffana from Pheidole megacephala. |
| 5486644 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Promesonotum composed of two distinct convexities. |
| 5486642 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head subquadrate. |
| 5486643 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Lateral portions of petiole and postpetiole weakly sculptured to lacking sculpture. |
| 5486641 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head smooth and shining. |
| 5486639 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head shape rectangular. |
| 5486640 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Posterolateral portion of cephalic dorsum sculptured. |
| 5486638 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head ovoid. |
| 5486633 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scrobe. |
| 5486634 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Posterolateral lobes. |
| 5486632 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The promesonotal profile is composed of two, not one, distinct convexities. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole fervens and Pheidole teneriffana from Pheidole flavens and Pheidole moerens. |
| 5486630 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The posterolateral lobes distinctly rugose and the lack of a punctate ground sculpture gives the head a shiny appearance. Used in Antkey to separate the major workers of Pheidole fervens, Pheidole flavens, Pheidole moerens, Pheidole obscurior and Pheidole teneriffana from those of all other Pheidole species. |
| 5486628 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The posterior margin of the head weakly convex. Used in Antkey to separate the minor worker of Pheidole fervens from Pheidole obscurithorax (strongly convex) and Pheidole teneriffana (flat). |
| 5486627 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The lateral portions of petiole and postpetiole are weakly sculptured to lacking sculpture, giving them a shiny appearance. Used in Antkey to separate the minor worker of Pheidole fervens from that of Pheidole obscurithorax. |
| 5486626 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
The head length is weakly longer than head width. Used in Antkey to separate majors of Pheidole fervens from those of Pheidole teneriffana. |
| 5486625 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Posterolateral lobes with longitudinal carinae only occasionally being intersected by much shorter transverse carinae to form a patches of rugoreticulation. This character, combined with the presence of antennal scrobes, is used to separate the major worker of Pheidole fervens and Pheidole teneriffana from that of Pheidole obscurithorax (which has a much denser network of rugoreticulum). |
| 5486623 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5486621 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5486622 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Slope of mesosoma steep. |
| 5486620 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head width. |
| 5486618 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Moderate amount of reticulated rugae above eye level. |
| 5486619 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Antennal scapes distinctly longer than head width. |
| 5486612 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Eye size (number of facets) equal to or less than 5. |
| 5486613 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Frontal lobes broad. |
| 5486616 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Long thick hairs arranged in pairs on head. |
| 5486617 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Gaster armed with acidopore. |
| 5486614 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
The antennal scapes are extremely long, their length measuring more than 1.5x the length of the head. Used in Antkey to separate Anoplolepis gracilipes and Paratrechina longicornis from other formicine genera. |
| 5486606 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Mandibles with five teeth. |
| 5486607 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Frontal lobes relatively broad. |
| 5486609 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Mandibles with five teeth and denticles. Used in Antkey to separate Pachycondyla stigma from Pachycondyla chinensis and Hypoponera species. |
| 5486610 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Mandibles. |
| 5486602 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Distinct constriction lacking between abdominal segments 3+4. |
| 5486603 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Mandibles inserted towards the middle of the anterior head margin. |
| 5486604 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Mandibles with apical fork. |
| 5486605 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Petiolar node armed with single apical spine. |
| 5486597 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Posterior margin of head interrupted by median groove. |
| 5486598 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Gaster armed with sting. |
| 5486599 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Head finely striate. |
| 5486591 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
The propodeum forms a posteriorly projecting protrusion (a) which causes the propodeal declivity (b) to be concave. Used in Antkey to separate species in the Ochetellus glaber complex from various species of dolichoderines and formicines. |
| 5486592 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Propodeum shape. |
| 5486593 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Dorsum of lacking deep and broad concavity. |
| 5486594 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Propodeum and petiolar node armed with pairs of short teeth. |
| 5486590 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Gaster with acidopore. |
| 5486589 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Antennal scapes with more than ten erect hairs. |
| 5486586 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Antennal scapes with less than 10 erect hairs. The hairs may be also be semierect, but are distinguished from the more common appressed pilosity. Separates Nylanderia guatemalensis and Nylanderia vaga from Nylanderia flavipes, Nylanderia terricola and Nylanderia vividula. |
| 5486582 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Middle and hind coxae same color as mesosoma. |
| 5486581 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Macrosetae on mesosoma of moderate length, thick and stout, weakly tapering to a blunt tip. |
| 5486577 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
The first gastral tergite is covered with dense pubescence, giving it a dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Brachymyrmex minutus and Brachymyrmex obscurior from Brachymyrmex heeri and Brachymyrmex patagonicus. Also used to separate Nylanderia bourbonica, Nylanderia fulva and Nylanderia vaga from all other Nylanderia species. |
| 5486578 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
The macrosetae (or longest hairs), are of moderate length, thick and stout, weakly tapering to a blunt tip. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia bourbonica from Nylanderia fulva. |
| 5486579 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
The middle and hind coxae are same color as mesosoma, not a strongly contrasting pale white. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia bourbonica and Nylanderia fulva from Nylanderia steinheili. |
| 5486571 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
The cephalic sculpture of Myrmica rubra is characterized by long longitudinal carinae that rarely intersect. Contrasts with the strongly reticulated cephalic sculpture of Myrmica specioides. |
| 5486572 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
The frontal lobes are narrow, distinctly longer than broad and taper anteriorly. Used in Antkey to separate Myrmica rubra from Myrmica specioides. |
| 5486567 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
The dorsal surface of the mesosoma may have appressed pilosity, but it lacks erect hairs. Used to distinguish species in the Monomorium salomonis-group (Monomorium salomonis and Monomorium subopacum) from all other Monomorium species in Antkey. |
| 5486563 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Erect hairs present on dorsum of mesosoma. |
| 5486564 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium pharaonis from all other Monomorium species. |
| 5486565 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Mesosoma entirely sculptured. |
| 5486566 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
The mesosoma is entirely covered in a punctate ground sculpture giving it a uniformly dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium pharaonis and the Monomorium salomonis-group from other Monomorium. |
| 5486558 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5485444 |
ant |
Monomorium floricola |
The petiole, in profile, is distinctly longer than it is tall. The length is measured from the most anterior section of the petiolar peduncle to the most posterior section of the petiolar node, and the height is measured from the apex of the petiolar node to its ventral margin. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium ebeninum and Monomorium floricola from Monomorium liliuokalanii. |
| 5486559 |
ant |
Monomorium liliuokalanii |
Petiole length approximately equal to height. |
| 5486560 |
ant |
Monomorium liliuokalanii |
The entire body is uniformly brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium ebeninum, Monomorium liliuokalanii, members of the Monomorium salomonis-group and some specimens of Monomorium floricola from all other Monomorium species. |
| 5486554 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Mesosoma partially sculptured. |
| 5486555 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Mesosoma partially sculptured. |
| 5486556 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5486557 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Antennal club 3-segmented. |
| 5486551 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
The mesonotum and propodeum with a combination of punctate and rugose sculpture, while the promesonotum entirely lacks sculpture. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium destructor from other Monomorium. |
| 5486550 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Metanotal impression. |
| 5486548 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The propodeal spiracle is bordering posterior margin of the propodeum. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486542 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Antennal club indistinct. |
| 5486545 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The mesopleura and metapleural bulla covered with dense pubescence giving the surface a dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486546 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The profile of mesosomal dorsum with only two distinct convexities (promesonotum and propodeum). The metanotum is not distinctly raised. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486547 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The propodeum is angular, with flat to weakly convex dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486539 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum with dorsal surface not distinctly shorter than posterior face. |
| 5486537 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeal spiracle on posterior border of propodeum. |
| 5486538 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum angular, with flat to weakly convex dorsal and posterior faces. |
| 5486535 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mandibles without basal angle. |
| 5486533 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Eyes situated distinctly below midline of face. |
| 5486534 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mandible lacking distinct basal angle. |
| 5486530 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum shape. |
| 5486531 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Dense pubescence covering mesopleura. |
| 5486512 |
cornfield ant |
Lasius alienus |
The mandible has eight total teeth and dents, including 2 basal teeth. Used in Antkey to separate Lasius alienus from Lasius neglectus but it is not always reliable. |
| 5486509 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Propodeum shape. |
| 5486507 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
The anterior clypeal margin with three convexities (one median and two lateral). Used to distinguish Iridomyrmex from all other dolichoderine genera in Antkey. |
| 5486504 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Mandibular teeth. |
| 5486505 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Scape length. |
| 5486506 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Antennal insertion at least partially covered by frontal lobe. |
| 5486502 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
The antennal scapes, when arranged along the anteroposterior axis of the head, do not reach the posterior head margin. Used in Antkey to separate Hypoponera punctatissima, Hypoponera ragusai and Hypoponera zwaluwenburgi from Hypoponera opaciceps and Pachycondyla species. |
| 5486503 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
The petiole is subrectangular, relatively tall and narrow and with a nearly flat anterior face. The subpetiolar process is well developed and strongly convex. Used in Antkey to separate Hypoponera opaciceps, Hypoponera punctatissima and Hypoponera ragusai from Hypoponera zwaluwenburgi. |
| 5486500 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Subpetiolar process lacking fenestra. |
| 5486501 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Frontal lobes relatively narrow. |
| 5486498 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Antennal scapes do not reach or exceed posterior head margin. |
| 5486499 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Petiole narrowly attached to gaster; conspicuous posterior face. |
| 5486496 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Gaster armed with sting. |
| 5486495 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Antennal scapes reach or exceed posterior head margin. |
| 5486491 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
The petiole is subrectangular, relatively tall and narrow and with a nearly flat anterior face. The subpetiolar process is well developed and strongly convex. Used in Antkey to separate Hypoponera opaciceps, Hypoponera punctatissima and Hypoponera ragusai from Hypoponera zwaluwenburgi. |
| 5486490 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
The antennal scapes, when arranged along the anteroposterior axis of the head, extend beyond the posterior head margin. Used in Antkey to separate Hypoponera opaciceps and Pachycondyla species from Hypoponera punctatissima, Hypoponera ragusai and Hypoponera zwaluwenburgi. |
| 5485334 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
The petiolar peduncle not appearing long (length not twice height), and thickens gradually as it tapers into node. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla minutior, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii from Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula. |
| 5485335 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is as high as petiole and with a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla emeryi, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5485339 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
The petiolar peduncle is long (length distinctly twice or more than height) and does not taper gradually into node. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla minutior, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii. |
| 5485340 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is lower than petiole and lacking a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5485341 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
In dorsal view, the sides of the postpetiole are rounded, giving the postpetiolar disc a more ovoid than hexagonal appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi and Cardiocondyla mauritanica. |
| 5485327 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Peduncle not appearing long (length not twice height) but thickens gradually as it tapers into node. |
| 5485323 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Peduncle long and does not taper gradually into node. |
| 5485324 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Postpetiole lower than petiole and lacking a distinct ventral bulge. |
| 5485319 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is lower than petiole and lacking a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5485317 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
The petiolar peduncle is long (length distinctly twice or more than height) and does not taper gradually into node. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla minutior, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii. |
| 5485318 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
In dorsal view, the sides of the postpetiole are angulate giving the postpetiolar disc a hexagonal appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi and Cardiocondyla mauritanica from Cardiocondyla venustula. |
| 5485309 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
The petiolar peduncle is long (length distinctly twice or more than height) and does not taper gradually into node. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla minutior, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii. |
| 5485310 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
In dorsal view, the sides of the postpetiole are angulate giving the postpetiolar disc a hexagonal appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi and Cardiocondyla mauritanica from Cardiocondyla venustula. |
| 5485311 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is lower than petiole and lacking a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5485303 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is as high as petiole and with a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla emeryi, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5483231 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
Erect hairs fine and flexuous. |
| 5483230 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The antennal scape has many hairs that are longer than the width of the scape. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps from Camponotus planatus. |
| 5483192 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
The head has a pair of small teeth or blunt angles anterior to the posterolateral spines. Used in Antkey to separate Atta sexdens from Atta cephalotes. This is a variable character, and should be used with caution until its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5483194 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
Head of worker with a pair of small teeth anterior to posterolateral spines. |
| 5483187 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Numerous tubercles lacking on first gastral tergite. |
| 5483183 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
The head anterior to the posterolateral spines is smooth and not interrupted by a pair of small teeth or blunt angles. Used in Antkey to separate Atta cephalotes from Atta sexdens. This is a variable character, and should be used with caution until its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5483185 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Head of soldier caste covered in woolly hairs. |
| 5483186 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Head of worker lacking pair of small teeth anterior to posterolateral spines. |
| 5483171 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Antennal club indistinct. |
| 5483169 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Propodeal declivity less than twice length of propodeal dorsum. |
| 5488055 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5488056 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5486595 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
|
| 5486596 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
|
| 5486584 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
|
| 5486585 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
|
| 5486583 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
|
| 5486575 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5486576 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5486573 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5486574 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5486561 |
ant |
Monomorium liliuokalanii |
|
| 5486562 |
ant |
Monomorium liliuokalanii |
|
| 5486568 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
|
| 5486569 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
|
| 5486570 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
|
| 5486553 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
The gaster is brown to black and the rest of the body is brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium destructor from all other Monomorium. |
| 5486552 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Monomorium destructor workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. |
| 5486544 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Erect hairs are absent on cephalic dorsum (above eye level), gastral tergites 1 and 2, and are often also present on the pronotum. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486543 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mesosoma lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486540 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Waist one-segmented. |
| 5486541 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Head and body approximately uniform in color. |
| 5486536 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Profile of mesosomal dorsum with two distinct convexities. |
| 5486532 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Erect hairs lacking from cephalic dorsum (above eye level), pronotum, and gastral tergites 1 and 2. |
| 5486529 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Head and body approximately uniform in color. |
| 5486514 |
cornfield ant |
Lasius alienus |
|
| 5486515 |
cornfield ant |
Lasius alienus |
|
| 5486513 |
cornfield ant |
Lasius alienus |
|
| 5486511 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Eyes situated distinctly above midline of face. |
| 5485348 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii |
Propodeal spines long. |
| 5485338 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
Postpetiole sides in dorsal view rounded. |
| 5485333 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Propodeal spines long. |
| 5485329 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Slope of mesosoma is gradual. |
| 5485328 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5485326 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Propodeal spines medium. |
| 5485322 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Mesosoma lacking erect hairs. |
| 5485320 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Mesosoma. |
| 5485321 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Metanotal groove. |
| 5485316 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Postpetiole sides in dorsal view angulate. |
| 5485314 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Antennal club 3-segmented. |
| 5485315 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Slope of mesosoma is gradual. |
| 5485308 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Waist 2-segmented. |
| 5485306 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Propodeal spines long. |
| 5485307 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Postpetiole as high as petiole and with a distinct ventral bulge. |
| 5485304 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Metanotal groove. |
| 5485305 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Postpetiole. |
| 5485302 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Postpetiole. |
| 5484844 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
Gaster variegated. |
| 5482846 |
Florida harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex badius |
|
| 5482847 |
Florida harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex badius |
|
| 5482848 |
Florida harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex badius |
|
| 5482840 |
ants |
|
|
| 5483227 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
Metanotal groove distinctly impressed. |
| 5482807 |
ants |
|
|
| 5483188 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
Posterolateral corners of head with spines. |
| 5483178 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Two pairs of spines or teeth on dorsum of promesonotum. |
| 5483179 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Pronotum armed with spines. |
| 5483168 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Apparently separated from propodeum by metanotal groove. |
| 5483170 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Waist with one segment. |
| 5485342 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5485343 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5485344 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5484845 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
The gaster is variegated with dark transverse bands running near posterior margins of tergites that contrast with the paler yellow of the rest of gaster and body. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus variegatus from all other Camponotus species. |
| 5483193 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
The pronotal spines are straight, or weakly arching anteriorly. This character may be informative for separating Atta sexdens from Atta cephalotes, but attine pronotal spines show considerable infraspecific variation and this character may well prove unreliable, and thus must be used with caution. |
| 5484853 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5484854 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5484852 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5483233 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483234 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483235 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483232 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483228 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The gaster is concolorous, uniform or nearly uniform in color, lacking both (1) dark transverse bands running near posterior margins of tergites that contrast with the rest of gaster and body, and (2) yellowish white spots on lateral portions of second tergite. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps, Camponotus planatus and Camponotus rectangularis from Camponotus sexguttatus and Camponotus variegatus. |
| 5483229 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The erect hairs are long, fine and flexuous. They tend to bend anteriorly on the mesosoma and head, and posteriorly on the gaster. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps from Camponotus planatus |
| 5483198 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
|
| 5483196 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
|
| 5483197 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
|
| 5483195 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
|
| 5483191 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
The head of soldier with sparse amount of short and blunt hairs, few of which overlap. Used in Antkey to separate Atta sexdens from Atta cephalotes. |
| 5483166 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
The antennal scapes are extremely long, their length measuring more than 1.5x the length of the head. Used in Antkey to separate Anoplolepis gracilipes and Paratrechina longicornis from other formicine genera. |
| 5483190 |
leaf-cutting ant |
Atta sexdens |
The head and body appear dull and are covered by hexagonal microsculpture. Used in Antkey to separate Atta sexdens from Atta cephalotes. |
| 5483177 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
|
| 5483175 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
|
| 5483176 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
|
| 5483174 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
|
| 5483181 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
The head of the soldier appearing wooly, covered in abundant long fine overlapping hairs. Used in Antkey to separate Atta cephalotes from Atta sexdens. |
| 5483184 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
The pronotal spines are strongly arching anteriorly. This character may be informative for separating Atta cephalotes from Atta sexdens, but attine pronotal spines show considerable infraspecific variation and this character may well prove unreliable, and thus must be used with caution. |
| 5483182 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
The head smooth and shiny, not covered by hexagonal microsculpture. Used in Antkey to separate Atta cephalotes from Atta sexdens. |
| 5006035 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Illustration by Arthur Cushman |
| 5006041 |
ants |
|
Illustration by Arthur Cushman |
| 5484665 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
on post of patio |
| 5433463 |
ants |
Leptothorax spp. |
Intercepted from Israel by G. Weddington of Customs and Border Protection at Atlanta International Airport. |
| 5475875 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475790 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Head at left. |
| 5475676 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Head at left. |
| 5475585 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head at left. |
| 1366071 |
ants |
|
Dragging dead moth |
| 2121037 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Head |
| 5476405 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Head, close-up. |
| 5476404 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Head at left. |
| 5476406 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
|
| 1380125 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Agitated nest |
| 1435184 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 1593032 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Honeycomb type damage characteristic of carpenter ants. |
| 5476148 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Close-up of mandibles. |
| 5476149 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Head at left. |
| 5476146 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Head at left. |
| 5476147 |
ant |
Tetramorium tonganum |
Head. |
| 5476134 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head. |
| 5476135 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head at left. |
| 5476132 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head at left. |
| 5476133 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475984 |
ant |
Tetramorium pacificum |
Acidopore. |
| 5475982 |
ant |
Tetramorium pacificum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475983 |
ant |
Tetramorium pacificum |
Head at left. |
| 5475980 |
ant |
Tetramorium pacificum |
Head at left. |
| 5475981 |
ant |
Tetramorium pacificum |
Head. |
| 5475949 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
Head at left. |
| 5475947 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475948 |
ant |
Tetramorium lanuginosum |
Head at left. |
| 5475940 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475941 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
Head at left. |
| 5475938 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
Head at left. |
| 5475939 |
ant |
Tetramorium insolens |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475936 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475937 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Head at left. |
| 5475935 |
ant |
Tetramorium caldarium |
Head at left. |
| 5475932 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475930 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475931 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475928 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475929 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475927 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475926 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475924 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475925 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Head at left. |
| 5475923 |
ant |
Technomyrmex vitiensis |
Head at left. |
| 5475922 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Head at left. |
| 5475920 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Head at left. |
| 5475921 |
ant |
Technomyrmex difficilis |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475917 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Head at left. |
| 5475918 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Head at left. |
| 5475919 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475912 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head at left. |
| 5475910 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head at left. |
| 5475911 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475909 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Head at left. |
| 5475907 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Head at left. |
| 5475908 |
ant |
Strumigenys rogeri |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475903 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Head at left. |
| 5475901 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Head at left. |
| 5475902 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475905 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475906 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Head at left. |
| 5475904 |
ant |
Strumigenys godeffroyi |
Head at left. |
| 5475899 |
ant |
Solenopsis papuana |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475900 |
ant |
Solenopsis papuana |
Head at left. |
| 5475898 |
ant |
Solenopsis papuana |
Head at left. |
| 5475895 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475896 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475890 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475891 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475892 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475893 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475894 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Small worker. Head. |
| 5475897 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475879 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475880 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475888 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Medium worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475889 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Mandibles of a medium worker. |
| 5475877 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475878 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head of large worker. |
| 5475883 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head at left. |
| 5475881 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head at left. |
| 5475882 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475876 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Head at left. |
| 5475874 |
ant |
Strumigenys membranifera |
Head at left. |
| 5475866 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Head. |
| 5475867 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Head at left. |
| 5475871 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Head at left. |
| 5475872 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475873 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
Head at left. |
| 5475869 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475870 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Head at left. |
| 5475864 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475865 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Head at left. |
| 5475868 |
ant |
Pheidole oceanica |
Major worker. Head at left. |
| 5475811 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475805 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475806 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head. |
| 5475807 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475808 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475809 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475810 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475797 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head at left. |
| 5475798 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475799 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head at left. |
| 5475794 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Minor worker. Head at left. |
| 5475795 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Head of minor worker. |
| 5475796 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole fervens |
Minor worker. Head at left. |
| 5475793 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Head at left. |
| 5475791 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Head. |
| 5475792 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475772 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Head at left. |
| 5475776 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Head at left. |
| 5475777 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475778 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475779 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Full, head at left. |
| 5475770 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Head at left. |
| 5475771 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475767 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Mandibles. |
| 5475768 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475769 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Head at left. |
| 5475762 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Head at left. |
| 5475763 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Head. |
| 5475764 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475765 |
ant |
Odontomachus simillimus |
Head at left. |
| 5475766 |
ant |
Pachycondyla stigma |
Head at left. |
| 5475756 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Head at left. |
| 5475757 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475758 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
Head at left. |
| 5475753 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475754 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Head at left. |
| 5475752 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Head at left. |
| 5475749 |
ant |
Monomorium floricola |
Head at left. |
| 5475750 |
ant |
Monomorium floricola |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475751 |
ant |
Monomorium floricola |
Head at left. |
| 5475739 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Head. |
| 5475740 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475741 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Head at left. |
| 5475744 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Head at left. |
| 5475742 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Head at left. |
| 5475743 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475737 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475738 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Head at left. |
| 5475729 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Head at left. |
| 5475730 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Head at left. |
| 5475731 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475732 |
ants |
Iridomyrmex anceps |
Head at left. |
| 5475727 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Head at left. |
| 5475728 |
ant |
Hypoponera punctatissima |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475725 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Head at left. |
| 5475726 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Head at left. |
| 5475724 |
ant |
Hypoponera opaciceps |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475721 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii |
Head at left. |
| 5475722 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475723 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii |
Head at left. |
| 5475720 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Head at left. |
| 5475718 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Head at left. |
| 5475719 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla obscurior |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475712 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Head at left. |
| 5475710 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Head at left. |
| 5475711 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla minutior |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475706 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Head at left. |
| 5475704 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Head at left. |
| 5475705 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475698 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Head at left. |
| 5475696 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Head at left. |
| 5475674 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
|
| 5475675 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Head at left. |
| 5475678 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Head at left. |
| 5475672 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Head at left. |
| 5475673 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475588 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head at left. |
| 5475586 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head. |
| 5475587 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Close-up of face. |
| 1572674 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Any colony. February 1997 |
| 1572673 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Any colony. February 1997 |
| 1572672 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Ant colony. February 1997 |
| 1572671 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Any colony. February 1997 |
| 1572670 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Ant colony. February 1997 |
| 1572669 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
Ant colony. February 1997 |
| 5475788 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
Live worker at sugar solution bait. |
| 5475780 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Close-up of side. Head at left. |
| 5475717 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla emeryi |
Queen at sugar solution. |
| 5475709 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Head at left. |
| 5475708 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475707 |
tramp ants |
Cardiocondyla mauritanica |
Head at left. |
| 5475677 |
ant |
Camponotus maculatus ssp. chloroticus |
Close-up of face. |
| 5474206 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus, winged queen. |
| 5473202 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Carpenter ant grooming it antennae |
| 5473201 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
carpenter and grooming it mouthparts |
| 5473200 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5472001 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472002 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472558 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472559 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472556 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472557 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472555 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 2109025 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
sometimes confused with Texas leaf-cutting ants |
| 5445165 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Feeding on sugar water/boric acid bait |
| 5445164 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Feeding on fipronil gel bait |
| 1224090 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1468072 |
silky ant |
Formica fusca |
ant mound |
| 5440441 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440442 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440443 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
9mm long |
| 5440444 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440445 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440446 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440447 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 0717043 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
Mound |
| 1234160 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5440267 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 5440268 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440269 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440270 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 5440271 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440272 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 5440273 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 1252083 |
red ant |
Formica pallidefulva |
|
| 1366069 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
With scale insects |
| 2131056 |
ants |
|
Tending scales |
| 2121036 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 2121038 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1380124 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Agitated nest |
| 5433006 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433010 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433011 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433012 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433007 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433008 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5433009 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 5432865 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
workers and new queen |
| 5432863 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound |
| 5432864 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound on a log |
| 5432816 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
new queen |
| 5432817 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
new queen |
| 5432818 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
new queen |
| 5432814 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5432815 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
new queen |
| 2121039 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 2512030 |
ants |
|
And eggs. |
| 0001001 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
local reaction to sting |
| 2133017 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2133016 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2107024 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 2107023 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 1366066 |
reddish carpenter ant |
Camponotus castaneus |
|
| 1243157 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1227005 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1227007 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1227006 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 2666066 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
on cotton bloom |
| 5435313 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Side view of male RIFA, showing morphology |
| 5435314 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Fire ant mound near high voltage electrical unit |
| 5435315 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Fire ant mound near high voltage electrical unit |
| 5435316 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Fire ant mound in a fire lane |
| 5435317 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Fire ant mounds along road and curb/sidewalk |
| 5435318 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Close-up detail of the 4-tooth mandible of the female fire ant |
| 5435425 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's thorax, pedicel and abdomen |
| 5435426 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's abdomen |
| 5435427 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's head and thorax |
| 5435428 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's head and thorax |
| 1234159 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 1299177 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Gulfport, MS |
| 0001006 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
numerous stings |
| 5435295 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
face |
| 5435296 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5435299 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
face |
| 5435300 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
|
| 3225064 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
defoliation of young tree |
| 2107022 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 2133012 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2107019 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 1310001 |
false honey ant |
Prenolepis imparis |
on Peony |
| 1115088 |
ants |
|
Ant hill |
| 1366067 |
red ant |
Formica pallidefulva |
|
| 1512076 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Seedling victim of about 1/2 hr town ant attention |
| 1512077 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant entry/exit holes to/from town |
| 1512074 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Texas leaf cutting ant (town ant) |
| 5402453 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402454 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402451 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402452 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402449 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402450 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 1396072 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1396070 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1210084 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Close-up of castings from carpenter ants |
| 4178078 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
mounds |
| 1148022 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
winged |
| 1210083 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Mound of frass |
| 1546253 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
defoliation in pine nursery by texas leaf cutting ant |
| 5425616 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5388184 |
ants |
|
In some instances, ant presence may be cause for further inspection of tree health. |
| 5388185 |
ants |
|
Ant presence may be cause for further inspection of tree health. |
| 5423755 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5423759 |
ant |
Pachycondyla spp. |
|
| 5423758 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5423756 |
ant |
Crematogaster spp. |
|
| 5423757 |
ant |
Crematogaster spp. |
|
| 5424140 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Camponotus ant tending Poplar leaf aphid, Chaitophorus populicola |
| 5416272 |
ant |
Paraponera clavata |
|
| 5403453 |
ant |
Myrmica spp. |
|
| 5403454 |
ant |
Myrmica spp. |
|
| 5388186 |
ants |
|
Ants take advantage of the soil surrounding trees to build wide-spread ant hills. |
| 5297027 |
ant |
Hypoponera spp. |
050405 14 |
| 5297012 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
perhaps 050405 05 |
| 5297013 |
ant |
Nylanderia bourbonica |
perhaps 050405 05 |
| 5297023 |
ant |
Tetramorium spp. |
050405 12 |
| 5297024 |
ant |
Tetramorium spp. |
050405 12 |
| 5296076 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla nuda |
050404 37 |
| 5296077 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla nuda |
050404 37 |
| 5296078 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
050404 39 |
| 5296079 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
050404 39 |
| 5294072 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
010613 on ground Papanalahoa |
| 5294073 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
010613 on ground Papanalahoa |
| 5294074 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
010613 on ground Papanalahoa |
| 5172012 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
on ruler |
| 5172013 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
cu |
| 5172014 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
cu |
| 5172015 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
cu |
| 5297042 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
050406 19 |
| 5297043 |
ant |
Monomorium spp. |
050406 19 |
| 5297025 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
050405 13 |
| 5297026 |
ant |
Nylanderia vaga |
050405 13 |
| 5297022 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla spp. |
050405 11 |
| 5297021 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla spp. |
050405 11 |
| 5296090 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
050404 48 |
| 5296089 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
050404 48 |
| 5296074 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
050404 36 |
| 5296075 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
050404 36 |
| 5295083 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla spp. |
habit |
| 5250033 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
pinned |
| 5250034 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
pinned |
| 5250035 |
ant |
Ochetellus glaber |
pinned |
| 5295082 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
habit |
| 5250043 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
pinned |
| 5250040 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
pinned |
| 5250041 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
pinned |
| 5250042 |
white-footed ant |
Technomyrmex albipes |
pinned |
| 1561184 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
photo taken 3 August 1994 |
| 5403838 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
carrying ant egg |
| 1561185 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
photo taken 23 August 1994 |
| 1561186 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
mound; photo taken 23 August 1994 |
| 1561187 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
mound; photo taken 23 August 1994 |
| 1561188 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
mound; photo taken 23 August 1994 |
| 1561017 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
late instar; photo taken 29 June 1993 |
| 1549005 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549006 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549004 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549002 |
ants |
|
|
| 1549003 |
ants |
|
|
| 1549022 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549019 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound |
| 1549021 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Ant bite |
| 1549010 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549013 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549008 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549009 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549007 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound |
| 5402839 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402840 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402841 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402842 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402843 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402844 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402845 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402846 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402847 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402848 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402849 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402850 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5402851 |
harvester ants |
Pogonomyrmex spp. |
female just lost the wings |
| 5393813 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393814 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393810 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393811 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393812 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393808 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393809 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Because of their aggressive nature colonies invade nearby enemy colonies which results in large battles. |
| 5393804 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393805 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393806 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393807 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393439 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
The Field ants have a circlet of hairs around an opening at the tip of their abdomen where formic acid is expelled as a defence. |
| 5393440 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393441 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393437 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393438 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393435 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393436 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393404 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant 3.5mm long |
| 5393400 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393401 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393402 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393403 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants 3.5mm long |
| 5393396 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393397 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393398 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393399 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393392 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393393 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393394 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393395 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393388 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393389 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393390 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393391 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393387 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5391195 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391191 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391192 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391193 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391194 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391190 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5393433 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
6mm long workers |
| 5393434 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
6mm long workers |
| 5381064 |
ant |
Crematogaster spp. |
|
| 5391770 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5391771 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5391772 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5391769 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5391768 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
During a flood! |
| 5381065 |
ant |
Crematogaster spp. |
|
| 5371463 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Immersive environment for exploring an ant colony. Structure based on model created using ground penetrating radar. For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu |
| 5379974 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus noveboracensis |
|
| 5379975 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus noveboracensis |
|
| 5379977 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus noveboracensis |
|
| 5379978 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus noveboracensis |
|
| 5379979 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus noveboracensis |
|
| 5379981 |
ant |
Formica densiventris |
Worker from the Navajo Reservation in the Southwestern US. |
| 5379982 |
ant |
Formica densiventris |
From the Navajo Reservation. |
| 5379983 |
ant |
Formica densiventris |
From the Navajo Reservation. |
| 5379968 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
|
| 5379967 |
smaller yellow ant |
Acanthomyops claviger |
When disturbed or crushed, these ants give off a strong citronella odor. These ants are subterranean and will feed on root aphids and underground scale insects. |
| 5379980 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
This large black carpenter ant is resposnsible for most of the carpenter ant infestations of homes in New England. |
| 5379984 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Major worker foraging for food. |
| 5379969 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
|
| 5379970 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
|
| 5379985 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
A worker and pupa. Nesting under a stone in a wooded area |
| 5379986 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
Primitive ant living in forested areas, carrying pupa to safety. |
| 5379989 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
Nesting in soil under a rock in forested area. |
| 5379990 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
Two workers carrying pupa to safety. |
| 5379993 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
A nest under a rock in a wooded area |
| 5379973 |
reddish carpenter ant |
Camponotus castaneus |
These ants are commonly found nesting under rocks in forested areas. |
| 5386098 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386099 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386100 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386101 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5386102 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5386103 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5370346 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370347 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370348 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370349 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5382512 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5379994 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
A worker and a pupa found nesting under a stone |
| 5379995 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
A worker and a pupa |
| 5379996 |
ant |
Amblyopone pallipes |
Two workers and a pupa |
| 5379997 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5379998 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5379999 |
European imported fire ant |
Myrmica rubra |
|
| 5380001 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Tending mealybug |
| 5371453 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Artistic 3d rendering of Atta texana queen on fungus cache. Data for nest structure derived from Ground Penetrating Radar scan. This image shows a small section rendered from the entire dataset. |
| 5371454 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Dataset in polygon form of an 8x8 meter Ground Penetrating Radar scan of an Atta texana colony in east central Texas.; For more information, contact lurleen@viz.tamu.edu |
| 5371455 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Leafcutting ant colony structure; Dataset in polygon form of an 8x8 meter Ground Penetrating Radar scan of an Atta texana colony in east central Texas; For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu |
| 5371456 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Leafcutting ant colony structure; Small portion of Atta texana colony derived from Ground Penetrating Radar scan of Atta texana colony in east central Texas.; The section is artistically rendered and shaded. Form comes from a section of GPR scan. For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371457 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Leafcutting ant colony structure; Small portion of Atta texana colony derived from Ground Penetrating Radar scan of Atta texana colony in east central Texas.; The section is artistically rendered and shaded. Form comes from a section of GPR scan. For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371458 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Small portion of Atta texana colony derived from Ground Penetrating Radar scan of Atta texana colony in east central Texas; Leafcutting ant colony structure. The section is artistically rendered and shaded. Form comes from a section of GPR scan. For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371459 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
entrance to colony; Photograph of Atta texana workers on a site in east central Texas. |
| 5371460 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
using ground penetrating radar for mapping of colony structure; For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371461 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Uning ground penetrating radar to map colony structure; For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371462 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
the sender and reciever units for the ground penetrating radar equipment used in mapping colony structure; For more information contact Carol LaFayette, lurleen@viz.tamu.edu. |
| 5371464 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
field site of colony; Site located in east central Texas |
| 5367981 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5367982 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5369293 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369294 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369375 |
ants |
|
alate adult |
| 5369345 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369346 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369344 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369343 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 5369335 |
ants |
|
ant in picture plant flower |
| 5369333 |
ants |
|
ant taking magot from mass |
| 5369331 |
ants |
|
ant feeding on decaying meat |
| 5369330 |
ants |
|
ant eating fly eggs |
| 5369332 |
ants |
|
ant feeding on fly eggs |
| 5343046 |
ants |
|
ants and brood |
| 5343050 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5343047 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5343048 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5190073 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
major worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190074 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
major worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190075 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
minor worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190076 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
minor worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190077 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
soldier; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190078 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
soldier; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5304096 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Workers at entrance |
| 5304097 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
Workers at entrance |
| 5304098 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
Workers at entrance |
| 5172009 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
few on ruler |
| 5172010 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
cu side |
| 5172011 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
cu top |
| 5172005 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
many on ruler |
| 5172006 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
top |
| 5172007 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
bottom |
| 5172008 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
side |
| 5297040 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
adults |
| 5297041 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
adults |
| 5296040 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5296095 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5296096 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5296041 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
|
| 5296042 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
|
| 5296043 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
|
| 5297038 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
ants |
| 5297039 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
ants |
| 5297019 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
|
| 5297020 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
|
| 5296039 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5296091 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5296092 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5297010 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5297011 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5297036 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5297037 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5294070 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
|
| 5294071 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
|
| 5190039 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
major worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190040 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
major worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190041 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
minor worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190042 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
minor worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190043 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
winged reproductive; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190044 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
winged reproductive; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5250036 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
pinned |
| 5250037 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
pinned |
| 5250038 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
pinned |
| 5251038 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
050404_01 |
| 5250007 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
on_Canavalia_pubescens_flowers |
| 5250039 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
pinned |
| 5219033 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
010613_eating_cockroach |
| 5219058 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
adults_on_Melaleuca_quinquinervia_bark |
| 5219034 |
little yellow ant |
Plagiolepis alluaudi |
010613_on_vegetation |
| 5249068 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
on_sheet |
| 5211054 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
5/28/07; Found wandering around on the foundation of my (brick) house. |
| 1476015 |
western thatching ant |
Formica obscuripes |
Nest |
| 1476016 |
western thatching ant |
Formica obscuripes |
Nest |
| 1476017 |
western thatching ant |
Formica obscuripes |
Feeding on beetle prey |
| 1476011 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults, larvae and eggs exposed in nest |
| 1476012 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults and larvae |
| 1476013 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults ana larvae |
| 1476014 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults and larvae |
| 1476019 |
bulldog ant |
Myrmecia spp. |
Adult |
| 1476020 |
acacia-ants |
Pseudomyrmex ferrugineus |
A Centeral American plant with mutualistic realationship with an ant species(Pseudomyrmex ferriginea) |
| 1476041 |
weaver ant |
Oecophylla spp. |
Nest constructed of leaves |
| 1476042 |
weaver ant |
Oecophylla spp. |
Nest after disturbance |
| 5255025 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending aphids |
| 5210058 |
western thatching ant |
Formica obscuripes |
Workers at nest entrance |
| 5209071 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Workers swarming forage looper prey |
| 1510018 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant town |
| 1510019 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant disturbance close up |
| 1510020 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant town |
| 1510021 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ants at work |
| 1510022 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant |
| 1510023 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Town ant |
| 1503085 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Carpenter ant damage |
| 5168037 |
ant |
Odontomachus spp. |
mouthparts; recovered from shipment of Mentha sp. from Jordon at Quarantine ALT |
| 5168038 |
ant |
Odontomachus spp. |
thorax; recovered from shipment of Mentha sp. from Jordon at Quarantine ALT |
| 5168039 |
ant |
Odontomachus spp. |
recovered from shipment of Mentha sp. from Jordon at Quarantine ALT |
| 5168040 |
ant |
Odontomachus spp. |
recovered from shipment of Mentha sp. from Jordon at Quarantine ALT |
| 1491001 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adult workers and pupae |
| 1491020 |
western thatching ant |
Formica obscuripes |
Large mound |
| 5187031 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
adults and brood |
| 1409062 |
ants |
|
Ants, which follow the patterns established by decay, infected the wound-altered heartwood of this oak. |
| 5172098 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mound |
| 5173012 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
pinned |
| 5173018 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5173019 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5171094 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
many on ruler |
| 5171095 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5171096 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5171097 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5171098 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5171099 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
many on ruler |
| 5171100 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
on ruler |
| 5172001 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172002 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172003 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172004 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172016 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
on ruler |
| 5172017 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 5172018 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 5172019 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 1479005 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
mound in field |
| 1479006 |
Allegheny mound ant |
Formica exsectoides |
mound in field |
| 5137091 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1319023 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5137039 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
feeding on sugar bait |
| 1224156 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Fire ants |
| 1319020 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
A fire ant decapitated by an enzyme released from a mature phorid fly larva living inside the host ant. |
| 1319027 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
In less than 10 seconds, an unwary scientist was stung over 250 times on one leg when he carelessly knelt on a collapsed fire ant mound. The sterile pustules developed to this stage in 3 days. |
| 1319024 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Unable to escape vicious fire ant stings, hatching alligators are especially vulnerable to attack. |
| 1320005 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Entomologist Roberto Pereira and technician Susan Reidel examine a red imported fire ant colony for the presence of ants infected with the recently discovered yellow-head disease. |
| 1475043 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
alate female |
| 5109018 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5083007 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
workers at nest entrance |
| 5083009 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
workers at nest entrance |
| 5083010 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
workers at nest entrance |
| 5083011 |
rough harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex rugosus |
nest |
| 5083003 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
Mating balls following swarm flight. Mating observed July 8, 2006 near an isolated cottonwood stand in Crowley County, Colorado |
| 5083004 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
mating balls following swarm flight. Mating observed July 8, 2006 near an isolated cottonwood stand in Crowley County, Colorado |
| 5083005 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
workers at nest entrance |
| 5083006 |
western harvester ant |
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis |
workers at nest entrance |
| 3226008 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
defoliation of small tree |
| 3226010 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
feeding on pine needle |
| 3226009 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
carrying leaf piece |
| 0795022 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
carrying leaf material back to the nest |
| 2200048 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Adults visiting peony buds. Field ants very commonly visit peony buds in spring and collect a honeydew-like material secreted by the bud. May 7, 2006 |
| 1470163 |
ants |
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attacking ponderosa pine bark borer |
| 1470164 |
ants |
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attacking ponderosa pine bark borer |
| 2187088 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
feeding from gel bait |
| 0014313 |
ants |
|
tending scales |
| 1468246 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1468247 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1238068 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
SC |
| 1328031 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Ants will frequently tend mealybugs and related insects for the sugary honeydew produced by these insects |
| 1366068 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
Tending scale insect |
| 1310045 |
red carpenter ant |
Camponotus chromaiodes |
Ant-aphid symbiosis |
| 1252082 |
red ant |
Formica pallidefulva |
|
| 1252084 |
red ant |
Formica pallidefulva |
|
| 1235140 |
valentine ant |
Crematogaster laeviuscula |
tending to aphids on oak leaf |
| 1228045 |
pyramid ant |
Dorymyrmex flavus |
|
| 1243158 |
ants |
Lasius spp. |
|
| 1243160 |
ants |
Lasius spp. |
Mounding at nest entrance |
| 1361220 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large mound along roadside |
| 1397092 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1398187 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 2109017 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 1396071 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1398035 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Holes from pileated woodpeckers preying on ants. |
| 1380123 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Agitated nest |
| 1310046 |
ants |
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Ant-aphid symbiosis |
| 1361026 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 0795021 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
gathering leaf material |
| 0806074 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Mound with carpenter's rule for scale (Torolf Torgersen's slide). Boise Cascade Corpor¬ation lands. |
| 1274050 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Larvae that fall to the ground become a meal for fire ants |
| 1243159 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Adults and Larvae |
| 1235227 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1235228 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1235229 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1325092 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
male and female |
| 1224098 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1322021 |
forest bachac |
Atta cephalotes |
Leaf-cutting ants are the primary herbivores of tropical areas such as Central America. they can be serious agricultural pests |
| 1321080 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Widely disliked for their venomous, painful stings, fire ants have spread across much of the southern United States. |
| 0795024 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Central nest area (with R. Scott Cameron) |
| 1148018 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
close-up of head |
| 1148019 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148020 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148021 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148023 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148024 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148025 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148026 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148027 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148028 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mound |
| 1148029 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mound |
| 1148030 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mound |
| 1148031 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
bite |
| 1148032 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
bites |
| 1148033 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
tractor application |
| 1148035 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mounds |
| 1148036 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
on pencil |
| 1148037 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148038 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
mounds with cows grazing |
| 1148039 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
bait |
| 1148040 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
bites |
| 1420013 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
typical mound, Escambia County, Alabama, 1947 |
| 1435196 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
typical mound in yard |
| 0795020 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
|
| 2722010 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
mound at base of pine tree |
| 0014273 |
ants |
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carrying pupa |
| 4178079 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
foraging |
| 4178080 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
biting on human finger, drawing blood |
| 4178081 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
bite on human finger w/ no ant in sight |
| 4178082 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
fungus garden & fresh leaves |
| 4178083 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
fungus cavity 8' deep |
| 4178084 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
cross-section of nest showing cavity |
| 4178040 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
fungus garden |
| 4178041 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
excavation of colony with channels cemented |
| 4178074 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
head & mouth parts |
| 4178075 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
on pine shoot |
| 4178076 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
worker, lateral view |
| 4178077 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
brood on fungus garden |
| 3037030 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Distribution map for Texas and Louisiana, USA |
| 3037031 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
Calcasreu, Louisiana, USA
worker transporting smallstone |
| 3047025 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
1:00 PM. See numbers |
| 3047026 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
2:00 PM. See numbers 3047025 & 3047027 |
| 3047027 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
12:00 PM. See numbers 304025 & 3047026 |
| 4178036 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
major worker, frontal closeup |
| 3037032 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
cutting needle |
| 4178037 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
worker clipping needle |
| 3227062 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
carrying cut-out leaf |
| 3226007 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
mounds |
| 3227061 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
feeding on needles |
| 3226006 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
panoramic view of damage to stand of small pines |
| 4178038 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
to nursery seedlings |
| 4178039 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
colony |
| 3226011 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
helicopter for aerial spread of Amdro treatment |
| 3226012 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
helicopter spreading aerial treatment of Amdro |
| 0013035 |
arboreal ant |
Crematogaster ashmeadi |
Southern pine beetle associate |
| 0805064 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
boring dust |
| 0805065 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
in white spruce |
| 0805066 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 0805067 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
damaged timber |
| 0795023 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
large |
| 0795025 |
Texas leafcutting ant |
Atta texana |
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