Tetramorium bicarinatum feeding from an extrafloral nectary. Orlando, Florida, USA - Alex Wild Photography - Insect Photography - Insect Pictures

Tetramorium

is a genus of small- to medium-sized myrmicine ants whose considerable diversity is centered in the old world. Several species have been transported extensively with human commerce, including the common European pavement ant, now among the most abundant insects in temperate North American cities.

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Tetramorium (aculeatum - group) foragers meet along a trail at night.

Kibale forest, Uganda

Tetramorium in the aculeatum group are unusually slender for the genus.

Kibale Forest, Uganda

Pheidole minor workers spread-eagle a Tetramorium (aculeatum - group) forager that has strayed into their territory.

Kibale forest, Uganda

Tetramorium bicarinatum workers gather nectar from glands of an invasive mallow. Some plants use nectar to attract ants as a defense against herbivorous insects, as ants also eat insect eggs and caterpillars.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum foragers gather sugar-laden nectar from the underside of a leaf.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum workers gather nectar from glands of an invasive mallow. Some plants use nectar to attract ants as a defense against herbivorous insects, as ants also eat insect eggs and caterpillars.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum is an Asian species that is now found in warmer climates around the world.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum is an African myrmicine ant that has spread with commerce to warmer climates around the world.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum feeding from an extrafloral nectary.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum feeding from an extrafloral nectary.

Orlando, Florida, USA

Tetramorium bicarinatum feeding from an extrafloral nectary.

Orlando, Florida, USA

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Keywords: ant nectar ecology extrafloral nectaries tetramorium bicarinatum plant defenses

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