Camponotus floridanus is primarily a night-active species.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida
Solenopsis pergandei is a subterranean ant found in sandy soils throughout the southeastern United States.  These tiny insects are scarcely larger than the sand grains that surround them.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis workers carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis worker carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Pogonomyrmex badius, the Florida harvester ant

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Pogonomyrmex badius, the Florida harvester ant

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Antlion pits, each with a larval antlion hidden in sand at the bottom.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis worker carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis workers carrying sand excavated from deep in the nest.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Camponotus floridanus is primarily a night-active species.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida
Camponotus floridanus is primarily a night-active species.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida
Camponotus floridanus is primarily a night-active species.

Archbold Biological Station, Florida
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