Tapinoma

is a small dolichoderine genus with a worldwide distribution. The group includes a number of pest species that enter houses or travel around with human commerce.

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Tapinoma sessile, the odorous house ant, with larvae.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

A pile of brood in a nest of odorous house ants, Tapinoma sessile.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

First instar larvae in the brood nest of Tapinoma sessile, the odorous house ant.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

On a sunny day in mid-February, odorous house ants (Tapinoma sessile) move the spring brood up under a sun-warmed rock to speed their development.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Tapinoma sessile is a polygynous ant species. That is, their nests hold multiple egg-laying queens.

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Tapinoma sessile, the odorous house ant, with larvae.

Champaign, Illinois, USA

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Keywords: insects pest larvae hymenoptera brood formicidae dolichoderinae pests pest ants house pests social insects ant brood tapinoma tapinoma sessile odorous house ant house ants

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Tapinoma

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