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Tramps & Invaders

The rise of human civilization has brought significant changes to the world's ant fauna. Previously obscure ants thrive in new urban and human-modified landscapes, transforming themselves into damaging pest species. A great many species have risen to global dominance by hitchhiking around with trade, cargo, and commerce.

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Solenopsis geminata is a seed harvesting ant, and major workers have massive heads for powering the blunt seed-milling mandibles.

Durban, South Africa

Pheidole obscurithorax is a South American native that has been introduced to the U.S. gulf coast.

Pensacola, Florida, USA

Pheidole obscurithorax

Pensacola, Florida, USA

Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant, is one of the world's worst pest ants.

Gamboa, Panama

Friend or foe? Two Wasmannia auropunctata meet on a foraging trail and briefly assess each other. Ants from different colonies will attack each other, but these two are nestmates and let each other pass.

Gamboa, Panama

Queen ants are the fertile females in the nest specialized for reproduction. In some ant species, such as the little fire ant Wasmannia auropunctata, queens are much larger than the sterile workers.

Gamboa, Panama

Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Solenopsis geminata is a seed harvesting ant, and major workers have massive heads for powering the blunt seed-milling mandibles.

Durban, South Africa

Canon EOS 20D |

More details: exif |

Original size: 3504x2336 |

Current: 800x534 |

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Tramps & Invaders

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