Baiting a tree trunk with honey brings out several ant species. From left to right, Temnothorax schaumii, Temnothorax curvispinosus, Aphaenogaster mariae. Urbana, Illinois, USA
A Temnothorax texanus worker carries a pupa to safety after the photographer disturbed her nest. Sand Ridge State Forest, Illinois, USA
Temnothorax texanus is a soil-nesting ant that prefers sandy habitats. Note the wide post-petiole which is diagnostic for this species. Sand Ridge State Forest, Illinois, USA
