Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is an ecologically invasive pest species that displaces native ants in the eastern United States.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Solenopsis invicta, the red imported fire ant, major worker.

Texas, USA
Tapinoma sessile - odorous house ant, feeding from a droplet of sugar water.

Urbana, Illinois, USA
Technomyrmex difficilis. The pattern of hairs on the head and back of this ant is diagnostic for this species.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Technomyrmex difficilis, brood nest with workers and developing larvae and pupae.  This African species has become a pest in warm climates around the world.

St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Solenopsis invicta

Austin, Texas, USA
Solenopsis invicta

Austin, Texas, USA
Solenopsis invicta, young alate queen in the nest.

Austin, Texas, USA
Solenopsis invicta fire ant

Austin, Texas, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is an ecologically invasive pest species that displaces native ants in the eastern United States.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is an ecologically invasive pest species that displaces native ants in the eastern United States.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Pachycondyla chinensis, the Asian needle ant, is an ecologically invasive pest species that displaces native ants in the eastern United States.

Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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