Monomorium rubriceps Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Monomorium

is a genus of small myrmicine ants with a worldwide distribution. The group is particularly diverse in the old world tropics. Some species, including M. floricola and M. pharaonis pictured below, have spread extensively with human commerce.

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The pharoah's ant Monomorium pharaonis is among the most persistent of indoor ant pests. These slender yellow ants characteristically form long foraging trails.

Panama City, Panama

Monomorium rothsteini, worker removing a heavy stone from the nest.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium rubriceps

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium sydneyense queen and workers in the nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium sydneyense brood nest.

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium sydneyense queen and workers.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium sydneyense queen and workers in the brood nest.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia

Monomorium rubriceps

Diamond Creek, Victoria, Australia

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Keywords: ants redhead insect insects formicidae monomorium myrmicinae worker ant foraging ant solenopsidini monomorium rubriceps

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Monomorium

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