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Cyphomyrmex wheeleri is the most temperate of the Cyphomyrmex species, occurring as far north as San Francisco, California. Here worker ants tend to their fungus garden. Austin, Texas, USA
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri is the most temperate of the Cyphomyrmex species, occurring as far north as San Francisco, California. Here worker ants tend to their fungus garden. Austin, Texas, USA
Cyphomyrmex costatus in their edible fungal galleries. Panama
Castes in an ant colony (from left): worker, males, queen. Cyphomyrmex wheeleri. Austin, Texas, USA
Cyphomyrmex wheeleri is the most temperate of the Cyphomyrmex species, occurring as far north as San Francisco, California. Here worker ants tend to their fungus garden. Austin, Texas, USA
Male ants in the fungus garden of a Cyphomyrmex wheeleri colony. Austin, Texas, USA
Few Cyphomyrmex species are as decorated with sleek little ridges as the Central American Cyphomyrmex costatus. The function of the ridges is unknown, but might help to increase the rigidity of the ants' integument. Panama
Cyphomyrmex costatus in their edible fungal galleries. Panama
Male ants in the fungus garden of a Cyphomyrmex wheeleri colony. Austin, Texas, USA
Castes in an ant colony (from left): worker, males, queen. Cyphomyrmex wheeleri.

Austin, Texas, USA
Castes in an ant colony (from left): worker, males, queen. Cyphomyrmex wheeleri. Austin, Texas, USA
Castes in an ant colony (from left): worker, males, queen. Cyphomyrmex wheeleri.

Austin, Texas, USA
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