Arboreal Tetraponera nest in hollow spaces of twigs and branches. The ants' slender bodies allow them to maneuver in narrow spaces. (Tetraponera laeviceps). Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
Tetraponera clypeata nest inside the hollow thorn of an Acacia tree. The elongate form of these ants allows them to maneuver in such cramped quarters. St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa
Tetraponera clypeata St. Lucia, KZN, South Africa