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Tapinoma sessile is a polygynous ant species. That is, their nests hold multiple egg-laying queens. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Tapinoma sessile - queen and worker. Queens are not only larger than workers, their bodies are structured to hold wings (now removed) and flight muscles. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Tapinoma sessile - odorous house ant, queen. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Discothyrea mixta queen with brood. Kibale forest, Uganda JTL-7912
Discothyrea mixta queen with brood. Kibale forest, Uganda JTL-7912
A young Aphaenogaster picea foundress queen with her first batch of eggs. South Bristol, New York, USA
A young Aphaenogaster picea foundress queen with her first batch of eggs. South Bristol, New York, USA
An Acanthoponera minor queen perches on a forest understory leaf. Young queens of this species forage for food outside the nest. Armenia, Belize
One of the smallest acrobat species in North America is Crematogaster smithi. Here, a queen sits in the brood nest of a laboratory colony. Portal, Arizona, USA
One of the smallest acrobat species in North America is Crematogaster smithi. Here, a queen sits in the brood nest of a laboratory colony.

Portal, Arizona, USA
One of the smallest acrobat species in North America is Crematogaster smithi. Here, a queen sits in the brood nest of a laboratory colony. Portal, Arizona, USA
One of the smallest acrobat species in North America is Crematogaster smithi. Here, a queen sits in the brood nest of a laboratory colony.

Portal, Arizona, USA
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