Linepithema humile, the Argentine ant, queen and worker in the species' native range.

Córdoba, Argentina
The pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis is an African species that is now among the most pesty house-inhabitating ants worldwide.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
A pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis drinks from a droplet of spilled sugar water.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
The pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis is an African species that is now among the most pesty house-inhabitating ants worldwide.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
The pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis is an African species that is now among the most pesty house-inhabitating ants worldwide.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
A pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis drinks from a droplet of spilled sugar water.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
The pharaoh ant Monomorium pharaonis is an African species that is now among the most pesty house-inhabitating ants worldwide.

Icononzo, Tolima, Colombia
Tetramorium bicarinatum foragers gather sugar-laden nectar from the underside of a leaf.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
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