Vollenhovia emeryi is an Asian species introduced accidentally to Washington, D.C. It is currently spreading slowly in several east coast cities.

Washington, DC, USA
Aphaenogaster cockerelli alate queen.

Laboratory colony at Arizona State University
Aphaenogaster cockerelli harvester ant worker.

Laboratory colony at Arizona State University
Cimex lectularius nymph taking a blood meal.  The bug feeds through a set of mouthparts that are highly modified for piercing and sucking.

Chicago, Illinois, USA
Manica invidia

Sagehen Creek Field Station, California, USA
Vollenhovia emeryi is an Asian species introduced accidentally to Washington, D.C. It is currently spreading slowly in several east coast cities.

Washington, DC, USA
Vollenhovia emeryi is an Asian species introduced accidentally to Washington, D.C. It is currently spreading slowly in several east coast cities.

Washington, DC, USA
Vollenhovia emeryi is an Asian species introduced accidentally to Washington, D.C. It is currently spreading slowly in several east coast cities.

Washington, DC, USA
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