Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus major worker.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA
Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus major worker.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA
Camponotus (Colobopsis) impressus is a small arboreal ant whose minor workers (right) mimic Crematogaster acrobat ants. The major workers (left) serve as living doors, plugging nest entrances with an enlarged head.

Laboratory colony at the University of Central Florida, USA
Ochetellus glaber

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Wasmannia auropunctata, the little fire ant.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Tetramorium bicarinatum is an Asian species that is now found in warmer climates around the world.

Orlando, Florida, USA
Oecophylla smaragdina weaver ant major worker.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Oecophylla smaragdina weaver ant worker.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland, Australia
Ochetellus glaber

Orlando, Florida, USA
Ochetellus glaber

Orlando, Florida, USA
Ochetellus glaber

Orlando, Florida, USA
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