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Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world. Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus sp. ants drag an earwig back to the nest. Notice the different sizes of worker ants- this species is polymorphic in the worker caste. Poochera, South Australia
Early morning sun catches a mating flight of Forelius mccooki in the Sonoran desert. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Male and female Forelius mccooki in the nest. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Forelius mccooki workers taking nectar from a Cholla cactus in the Sonoran desert. Cacti provide nectar to attract ants, as some ant species help the plant by removing herbivorous insects. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Forelius mccooki workers taking nectar from a Cholla cactus in the Sonoran desert. Cacti provide nectar to attract ants, as some ant species help the plant by removing herbivorous insects. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Melophorus, a thermophilic genus native to Australia, contains some of the fastest ants in the world. Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus sp. ants drag an earwig back to the nest. Notice the different sizes of worker ants- this species is polymorphic in the worker caste. Poochera, South Australia
Melophorus sp. ants drag an earwig back to the nest. Notice the different sizes of worker ants- this species is polymorphic in the worker caste. Poochera, South Australia
Early morning sun catches a mating flight of Forelius mccooki in the Sonoran desert.

Tucson, Arizona, USA
Early morning sun catches a mating flight of Forelius mccooki in the Sonoran desert. Tucson, Arizona, USA
Early morning sun catches a mating flight of Forelius mccooki in the Sonoran desert.

Tucson, Arizona, USA
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