A ghost ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum) is dwarfed by a much larger stag beetle (Prosopocoilus).

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Timema represents an ancient lineage of walking sticks that are more cricket-like in appearance than most other members of the order.

California, USA
Dineutus sublineatus - Whirligig Beetle.  Arizona, USA.

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Monomorium pharaonis, the pharaoh's ant.

Panama City, Panama
The pharoah's ant Monomorium pharaonis is among the most persistent of indoor ant pests.  These slender yellow ants characteristically form long foraging trails.  

Panama City, Panama
Monomorium floricola ranks among the most traveled of all ants.  This diminutive species has spread with human commerce to nearly every lowland tropical region.  Here, a worker tends to a mealybug in Panama.

Isla Contadora, Panama
Pheidole obtusospinosa, major worker

Arizona, USA
Monomorium rothsteini, worker removing a heavy stone from the nest.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Monomorium sydneyense queen and workers in the brood nest.

Yandoit, Victoria, Australia
Timema represents an ancient lineage of walking sticks that are more cricket-like in appearance than most other members of the order.

California, USA
Timema represents an ancient lineage of walking sticks that are more cricket-like in appearance than most other members of the order.

California, USA
Timema represents an ancient lineage of walking sticks that are more cricket-like in appearance than most other members of the order.

California, USA
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