Dolichoderus lutosus is among the smaller and more commonly encountered members of its genus in South America. Here, workers come and go at the colony's nest entrance.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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