Technomyrmex albipes - white-footed ant tending to a mealybug (Pseudococcidae) for honeydew. Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

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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Tetramorium simillimum is a small species, native to Africa, that is now common in tropical regions worldwide.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

As neighboring Tetramorium pavement ant colonies grow into each others' territories, they test their strength in extended battles.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

Pheidole moerens, an increasingly common tramp ant in warmer climates around the world.

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

The aptly-named Ghost Ant, Tapinoma melanocephalum, is a house pest in warmer climates around the world. The species is instantly recognizeable by its small size and distinct translucent coloration.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ghost Ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) drinking from spilled sugar water.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Tapinoma melanocephalum

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ghost ants, Tapinoma melanocephalum.

Maquipucuna reserve, Pichincha, Ecuador

A Technomyrmex difficilis worker tends an aphid for honeydew.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Technomyrmex albipes - white-footed ant tending to a mealybug (Pseudococcidae) for honeydew.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

Technomyrmex albipes - white-footed ant tending to a mealybug (Pseudococcidae) for honeydew.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

Technomyrmex albipes - white-footed ant tending to a mealybug (Pseudococcidae) for honeydew.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

Technomyrmex albipes - white-footed ant tending to a mealybug (Pseudococcidae) for honeydew.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia

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Keywords: ants invasive species pseudococcidae mealybugs technomyrmex white footed ant

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