Prenolepis
is a small genus of Asian and North American formicine ants. The single North American species, P. imparis, is common in natural and urban settings across the continent. It is sometimes called the "winter ant" because it can forage at temperatures close to freezing.
Prenolepis imparis is the first ant to hold mating flights every year in temperate North America. Alates wait out the winter and emerge on the first warm spring days. This photo was taken in early March.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Prenolepis imparis is the first ant to hold mating flights every year in temperate North America. Alates wait out the winter and emerge on the first warm spring days. This photo was taken in early March.
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Canon EOS 7D |
Original size: 2713x4131 |
Current: 394x600 |
