Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants. 

Gainesville, Florida, USA
A colony of thief ants (Solenopsis carolinensis) nesting in rotting pine bark buried in the soil of a longleaf pine savanna. The large individual is a queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants. These insects- at 2mm in length- are so small as to be translucent.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ant queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA
A colony of thief ants (Solenopsis carolinensis) nesting in rotting pine bark buried in the soil of a longleaf pine savanna. The large individual is a queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ant queen.

Gaineseville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants. 

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants. These insects- at 2mm in length- are so small as to be translucent.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis pergandei queen and workers.  

Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants. 

Gainesville, Florida, USA
Solenopsis carolinensis thief ants.

Gainesville, Florida, USA
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