A Forelius grandis worker carries a stone excavated from her nest. Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Forelius

is a genus of thermophilic ants that occur in warm, open habitats throughout the Americas. These small, active insects nest in soil and are often the only ants out during the hottest parts of the day.

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Forelius breviscapus workers active at the nest entrance.

Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Forelius breviscapus

Santiago del Estero, Argentina

A nest of Forelius grandis.

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

A Forelius grandis worker carries a stone excavated from her nest.

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

Forelius mccooki workers taking nectar from a Cholla cactus in the Sonoran desert. Cacti provide nectar to attract ants, as some ant species help the plant by removing herbivorous insects.

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Forelius mccooki

Green Valley, Arizona, USA

Male and female Forelius mccooki in the nest.

Tucson, Arizona, USA

A Forelius grandis worker carries a stone excavated from her nest.

Amaicha del Valle, Tucumán, Argentina

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Keywords: carrying ant ants heavy pebble insects iridescent formicidae dolichoderinae worker ant thermophile forelius ant working fast ants forelius grandis metallic ant

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