Temnothorax rugatulus. Ants in this laboratory nest are individually marked with dabs of paint to help researchers at the University of Arizona track their activities. Tucson, Arizona, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography

Temnothorax

is a morphologically diverse genus of small myrmicine ants found worldwide. Colonies often live in tight spaces and can survive long periods of dearth. Some species are known as acorn ants or rock ants for their nesting habits.

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Temnothorax pergandei worker, grooming herself by passing her midleg through a special comb on her foreleg. Ants are meticulously clean animals.

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Temnothorax pergandei carrying a larva to safety after the photographer disturbs her nest. This colony was living in a piece of rotting pine bark in the soil of a longleaf pine savanna.

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Temnothorax rudis worker foraging on low vegetation in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Empire Mine State Park, California, USA

Temnothorax rugatulus. Ants in this laboratory nest are individually marked with dabs of paint to help researchers at the University of Arizona track their activities. As Temnothorax are hardy ants that adapt well to the laboratory, they are frequently used for studies of ant behavior.

Tucson, Arizona, USA

The prickly little beast on the right is a millipede in the genus Polyxenus. I found several of these living in the brood nest of a Temnothorax rugatulus ant, where they were probably scavenging on the ant's refuse.

Huachuca Mountains, Arizona, USA

Temnothorax rugatulus, nest under a stone.

Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona, USA

Temnothorax rugatulus. Ants in this laboratory nest are individually marked with dabs of paint to help researchers at the University of Arizona track their activities.

Tucson, Arizona, USA

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