Myrmica discontinua

Sagehen Creek, California, USA

Myrmica sp. "AF-evanida"

This ant belongs one of North America's most common Myrmica species, but it has not been formally named (currently, sp. "AF-evanida"; often misidentified as M. americana). The taxonomy of North American ants is still a work in progress. Urbana, Illinois, USA

Myrmica

A Myrmica worker carries her sister in typical nestmate transport. This behavior is thought to increase colony efficiency. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, Kentucky, USA.

Myrmica sp.

A worker ant gathers nectar from a milkweed flower. Homer Lake, Illinois, USA.

Myrmica sp. "AF-evanida"

Portrait of a common Myrmica species, not yet formally named ("AF-evanida"). Urbana, Illinois, USA

Myrmica sp. "AF-evanida"

Portrait of a common Myrmica species, not yet formally named ("AF-evanida"). Urbana, Illinois, USA

Myrmica sp. "AF-evanida"

Myrmica sp. nr. americana ("AF-evanida"). Urbana, Illinois, USA

Myrmica incompleta

Myrmica incompleta is found in bogs and wet meadows of north temperate and boreal North America. Sagehen Creek, California, USA

Myrmica punctiventris

Clinton Lake State Recreation Area, Illinois, USA

Myrmica punctiventris

This Myrmica punctiventris forager has found the carcass of a Lasius queen. Urbana, Illinois, USA

Myrmica spatulata

A worker ant rests on a leaf. Sand Ridge State Forest, Illinois, USA

Myrmica striolagaster

Portal, Arizona, USA

Myrmica sp.

This ant is one of several yet un-named Myrmica species. Even though North America's ant fauna is relatively well-studied, new species and even new genera are still occasionally discovered. Champaign, Illinois, USA

Myrmica sp.

This ant is one of several yet un-named Myrmica species. Even though North America's ant fauna is relatively well-studied, new species and even new genera are still occasionally discovered. Champaign, Illinois, USA

Myrmica sp.

South Bristol, New York, USA

Myrmica sp.

A young Myrmica queen searches for a nesting site following her mating flight. Clinton Lake Recreation Area, Illinois, USA

Myrmica sp.

Urbana, Illinois, USA