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Solenopsis

is a speciose myrmicine genus with a worldwide distribution. The group is best known for some of its larger members, the fire ants, but most of the diversity in Solenopsis is found in small subterranean species. Several species of fire ants- most notably Solenopsis invicta- have become economically important pests where introduced by human commerce.

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Solenopsis molesta - thief ant, grooming. Ants are meticulous about hygiene and frequently clean their legs and antennae.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

A small inquiline wasp (Diapriidae: Bruesopria) in a nest of its host species, the thief ant Solenopsis molesta.

Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA

A parasitic wasp (Diapriidae: Bruesopria) in a nest of its host species, the thief ant Solenopsis molesta.

Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA

Can you spot the parasite? This thief ant colony (Solenopsis molesta) hosts a small parasitic wasp (Diapriidae: Bruesopria).

Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA

Myrmecologists often start new laboratory colonies from young mated queens. This Solenopsis molesta thief ant queen was collected after her midsummer mating flight and placed in a standard test tube nest.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

Solenopsis molesta thief ants, with eggs and larvae.

Dixon Springs, Illinois, USA

Solenopsis pergandei queen and workers.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Solenopsis pergandei is a subterranean ant found in sandy soils throughout the southeastern United States. These tiny insects are scarcely larger than the sand grains that surround them.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Solenopsis pergandei queen and workers. The workers spend their entire lives underground and are nearly blind, but the queen's large eyes are used early in her life when she disperses from her natal nest to start a new colony.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

Solenopsis molesta - thief ant, grooming. Ants are meticulous about hygiene and frequently clean their legs and antennae.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Solenopsis molesta - thief ant, grooming. Ants are meticulous about hygiene and frequently clean their legs and antennae.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Solenopsis molesta - thief ant, grooming. Ants are meticulous about hygiene and frequently clean their legs and antennae.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Canon EOS 50D |

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Original size: 3280x2268 |

Current: 800x553 |

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Keywords: grooming myrmicinae small yellow ant

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