Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Temnothorax pergandei showing this species' characteristic profile.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Tetramorium nodiferum

Kibale forest, Uganda
A Camponotus chrysurus worker gathers sap from a tree wound.

Kibale forest, Uganda
Phasmomyrmex

Kibale forest, Uganda
Pachycondyla impressa is one of South America's largest ants. This individual is a dealate queen.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Pachcondyla marginata is a specialized termite predator.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Formica subsericea, the silky field ant, is one of the most common insects in eastern North America.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
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