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
Technomyrmex difficilis. Ants, like butterflies, have complete metamorphosis.  They pass through egg, larva, and pupa phases on the way to maturity, all visible in this nest of white-footed ants.

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
Technomyrmex difficilis has been introduced by human activities to warmer regions around the world, occassionally becoming a pest.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia
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. Ants, like butterflies, have complete metamorphosis.  They pass through egg, larva, and pupa phases on the way to maturity, all visible in this nest of white-footed ants.

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
Technomyrmex difficilis has been introduced by human activities to warmer regions around the world, occassionally becoming a pest.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia
Technomyrmex difficilis has been introduced by human activities to warmer regions around the world, occassionally becoming a pest.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia
Technomyrmex difficilis has been introduced by human activities to warmer regions around the world, occassionally becoming a pest.

Iron Range National Park, Queensland, Australia
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