Brachymyrmex depilis is one of the smallest native North American ants. Urbana, Illinois, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Brachymyrmex

is a formicine genus comprising some of the world's smallest ants. These diminutive ants- sometimes called "rover ants"- are native throughout the Americas, but several species have traveled to other parts of the world with human trade.

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Brachymyrmex depilis is one of the smallest North American ants.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Brachymyrmex depilis, winged queen.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Brachymyrmex depilis is one of the smallest native North American ants.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Brachymyrmex depilis

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Brachymyrmex depilis workers and pupae in the brood nest. This species, while common across North America, is primarily subterranean and rarely seen above ground.

South Bristol, New York, USA

Brachymyrmex obscurior

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Brachymyrmex obscurior is a South American species that has been introduced to tropical and subtropical climates around the world.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Brachymyrmex obscurior rover ants carry sand grains out from an excavation deep within their nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Brachymyrmex depilis is one of the smallest native North American ants.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

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Keywords: white formicinae rover ant small yellow ant

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