Strumigenys rogeri miniature trap-jaw ant foraging in a rotting log.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Solenopsis geminata is a seed harvesting ant, and major workers have massive heads for powering the blunt seed-milling mandibles.

Durban, South Africa
Strumigenys rogeri, an African species of miniature trap-jaw ant that has spread around the world with human commerce.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Strumigenys louisianae is a tiny trap-jaw ant that has traveled around the world with human commerce.

Tucson, Arizona, USA
Solenopsis geminata- tropical fire ant, major worker.

Durban, South Africa
Solenopsis geminata is a seed harvesting ant, and major workers have massive heads for powering the blunt seed-milling mandibles.

Durban, South Africa
Solenopsis geminata, a fire ant native to Central America and the southern United States, has become an invasive pest in tropical regions worldwide.

Durban, South Africa
Strumigenys membranifera is a cryptic ant from the old world tropics that has spread across the globe with human trade.

Tucson, Arizona, USA
Strumigenys membranifera is a cryptic ant from the old world tropics that has spread across the globe with human trade.

Tucson, Arizona, USA
Solenopsis geminata, a fire ant native to Central America and the southern United States, has become an invasive pest in tropical regions worldwide.

Durban, South Africa
Solenopsis geminata, a fire ant native to Central America and the southern United States, has become an invasive pest in tropical regions worldwide.

Durban, South Africa
Solenopsis geminata, a fire ant native to Central America and the southern United States, has become an invasive pest in tropical regions worldwide.

Durban, South Africa
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