| 5486838 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Mandibles triangular. |
| 5486742 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Mesosoma dorsum lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486741 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Eyes do not break outline of head. |
| 5486695 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
?The anterior margin of the clypeus has two distinct lateral teeth that straddle the midline, but is missing a distinct median tooth between them. Used in Antkey to separate? Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni? from Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see in some specimens. |
| 5486699 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
The anterior margin of the clypeus has a single median tooth on the midline and a pair of lateral teeth that straddle the midline. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni from Solenopsis invicta and Solenopsis richteri. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see on some specimens. |
| 5486666 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scrobe very weak, not capable of accommodating entire scape. |
| 5486650 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Postpetiole swollen relative to petiole. |
| 5484846 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
The propodeum is not angulate and lacks a distinct dorsal and posterior face. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus variegatus, Camponotus atriceps and Camponotus sexguttatus from ?Camponotus rectangularis. |
| 5490052 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5490063 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5490074 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5486840 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Antennal scrobe distinct. |
| 5486839 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Antennal club 2-segmented. |
| 5488086 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
|
| 5488085 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Scale bar is 0.5 mm long. |
| 5486831 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. |
| 5486829 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Antennal scrobe more distinct. |
| 5486830 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum worker at peanut butter bait. Suva, Fiji, 1-24-2008. |
| 5486828 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Clypeus lacking median notch. |
| 5486826 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The erect hairs are sparse, short and stubby. They are never long and flexuous and never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium caldarium and Tetramorium simillimum from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486827 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486825 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The entire body is uniformly brownish yellow. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium tonganum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486823 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Face. |
| 5486824 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The entire body is orange to reddish brown, excpet for the gaster which is a distinctly darker brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486822 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The propodeum spines are short, weakly developed and more closely resemble teeth or angles than long, well developed spines. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486821 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The posterior margin of the head is generally flat and lacks a median impression. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. This character is based on examination of limited material, however, and requires further study before its usefulness can be verified. |
| 5486819 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar node is relatively thick in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486820 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
The petiolar peduncle is relatively thick in profile. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium. The character, as it is presently defined, is ambiguous and requires a more detailed examination before its usefulness is confirmed. |
| 5486817 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Used to distinguish Tetramorium simillimum from Tetramorium caldarium, but can be very subtle and difficult to observe. In the former species, the antennal scrobe is more strongly impressed, and the frontal carina remains a distinct outside border of the scrobe, even at its most posterior section. |
| 5486818 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486816 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers and pupae in excavated nest.Suva, Fiji, 1-24-2008. |
| 5486814 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Propodeal spines short. |
| 5486815 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Tetramorium simillimum workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. Units in mm. |
| 5486791 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Antennal insertion surrounded by a raised sharp ridge. |
| 5486789 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. Used in Antkey to separate all other Tetramorium species from Tetramorium caespitum_cf and Tetramorium tsushimae. |
| 5486790 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The propodeal spines are well developed, long and spinose. Used in Antkey to separate species of Tetramorium. |
| 5486787 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Petiolar node and peduncle. |
| 5486788 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Petiolar node square-shaped. |
| 5486784 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486785 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Antennal scrobe present. |
| 5486786 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Anterior clypeal margin with median notch. |
| 5486782 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Frontal lobes relatively far apart so that the posteromedian portion of the clypeus, where it projects between the frontal lobes, is much broader than one of the lobes. |
| 5486783 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The entire body is orange to reddish brown, excpet for the gaster which is a distinctly darker brown to black. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, some specimens of Tetramorium caldarium and some specimens of Tetramorium simillimum from all other Tetramorium. |
| 5486780 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
The erect hairs are long, acuminate, flexuous and moderately abundant, but are never bifid. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium insolens, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium pacificum, Tetramorium tonganum and Tetramorium tsushimae from other Tetramorium species. |
| 5486781 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Cephalic dorsum with short lateral rugae intersecting longer longitudinal rugae. |
| 5486747 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
Scale bar 0.2 mm long. |
| 5486748 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
Scale bar 0.5 mm long. |
| 5486746 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head distinctly darker than body and appendages. |
| 5486745 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
The head is a dark brown that contrasts strongly with the pale yellowish body and appendages. Used in Antkey to separate Tapinoma melanocephalum from other species of Dolichoderinae. |
| 5486744 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster with four dorsal plates. |
| 5486743 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Metanotal groove. |
| 5486740 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster armed with ventral slit. |
| 5486739 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head distinctly darker than body and appendages. |
| 5488058 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5488059 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Scale bar 0.5mm long. |
| 5488057 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Scale bar 2mm long. |
| 5486701 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5486700 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Median tooth present on anterior clypeal margin. |
| 5486698 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Antennal club 2-segmented. |
| 5486697 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5486696 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Clypeal anterior margin lacking median tooth. |
| 5486693 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Petiole with a distinct and upright node. |
| 5486694 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Subpetiolar process weakly developed or absent. |
| 5486692 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
The subpetiolar process is weak to absent, never as a well developed flange or lobe. If a process is present, it is located at the far anterior end of the petiole and maybe be difficult to see on most specimens. Used in Antkey to separate Solenopsis geminata from Solenopsis xyloni. |
| 5486691 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Eye moderately sized (greater than 3 facets). |
| 5486667 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Posterolateral lobes. |
| 5486665 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scapes. |
| 5486663 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The posterior third of cephalic dorsum smooth and shining with at most a few short interrupted carinae. Used in Antkey to separate major workers of Pheidole megacephala from those of other Pheidole species. |
| 5486664 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Antennal scape. |
| 5486653 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The head of the soldier is somewhat heart-shaped with the evenly rounded posterolateral lobes bulging laterally and the head attenuating anteriorly. Used in Antkey to separate majors of Pheidole megacephala from other majors of other Pheidole. |
| 5486652 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
The postpetiole of the major and minor worker is distinctly larger in volume than the petiole. Used in Antkey to separate Pheidole megacephala from other species of Pheidole. |
| 5486651 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Posterior third of cephalic dorsum lacking sculpture. |
| 5485339 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
The petiolar peduncle is long (length distinctly twice or more than height) and does not taper gradually into node. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla minutior, Cardiocondyla obscurior and Cardiocondyla wroughtonii. |
| 5485340 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
The postpetiole, in profile view, is lower than petiole and lacking a distinct ventral bulge. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi, Cardiocondyla mauritanica and Cardiocondyla venustula from all other Cardiocondyla species. |
| 5485341 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
In dorsal view, the sides of the postpetiole are rounded, giving the postpetiolar disc a more ovoid than hexagonal appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Cardiocondyla venustula from Cardiocondyla kagutsuchi and Cardiocondyla mauritanica. |
| 5483231 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
Erect hairs fine and flexuous. |
| 5483230 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The antennal scape has many hairs that are longer than the width of the scape. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps from Camponotus planatus. |
| 5483171 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Antennal club indistinct. |
| 5483169 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Propodeal declivity less than twice length of propodeal dorsum. |
| 5485338 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
Postpetiole sides in dorsal view rounded. |
| 5484844 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
Gaster variegated. |
| 5483227 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
Metanotal groove distinctly impressed. |
| 5483170 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Waist with one segment. |
| 5483168 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Apparently separated from propodeum by metanotal groove. |
| 5485344 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5485343 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5485342 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
|
| 5484845 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
The gaster is variegated with dark transverse bands running near posterior margins of tergites that contrast with the paler yellow of the rest of gaster and body. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus variegatus from all other Camponotus species. |
| 5484853 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5484854 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5484852 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
|
| 5483233 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483234 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483235 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483232 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
|
| 5483228 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The gaster is concolorous, uniform or nearly uniform in color, lacking both (1) dark transverse bands running near posterior margins of tergites that contrast with the rest of gaster and body, and (2) yellowish white spots on lateral portions of second tergite. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps, Camponotus planatus and Camponotus rectangularis from Camponotus sexguttatus and Camponotus variegatus. |
| 5483229 |
Florida carpenter ant |
Camponotus atriceps |
The erect hairs are long, fine and flexuous. They tend to bend anteriorly on the mesosoma and head, and posteriorly on the gaster. Used in Antkey to separate Camponotus atriceps from Camponotus planatus |
| 5483166 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
The antennal scapes are extremely long, their length measuring more than 1.5x the length of the head. Used in Antkey to separate Anoplolepis gracilipes and Paratrechina longicornis from other formicine genera. |
| 5475585 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head at left. |
| 2121037 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Head |
| 5476405 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Head, close-up. |
| 5476404 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
Head at left. |
| 5476406 |
little fire ant |
Wasmannia auropunctata |
|
| 1380125 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Agitated nest |
| 1435184 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5476134 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head. |
| 5476135 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head at left. |
| 5476132 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Head at left. |
| 5476133 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475932 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475930 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475931 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475928 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475929 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475927 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475926 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
Head at left. |
| 5475912 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head at left. |
| 5475910 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head at left. |
| 5475911 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475895 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475896 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475890 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475891 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475892 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475893 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475894 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Small worker. Head. |
| 5475897 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475888 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Medium worker. Close-up of face. |
| 5475889 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Mandibles of a medium worker. |
| 5475880 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475879 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475883 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head at left. |
| 5475877 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Large worker. Head at left. |
| 5475878 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head of large worker. |
| 5475881 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Head at left. |
| 5475882 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475811 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475805 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475806 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head. |
| 5475807 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475808 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475809 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Head at left. |
| 5475810 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
Close-up of face. |
| 5475588 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head at left. |
| 5475586 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Head. |
| 5475587 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
Close-up of face. |
| 5474206 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus, winged queen. |
| 5473202 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Carpenter ant grooming it antennae |
| 5473201 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
carpenter and grooming it mouthparts |
| 5473200 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5472001 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472002 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472558 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472559 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472556 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472557 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5472555 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
|
| 5440444 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440445 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440446 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440447 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440441 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440442 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Flying ant 9mm long |
| 5440443 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
9mm long |
| 1234160 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5440273 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440267 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 5440268 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440269 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440270 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 5440271 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female with wings |
| 5440272 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
female with wings |
| 1366069 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
With scale insects |
| 2121036 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 2121038 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5432865 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
workers and new queen |
| 2121039 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 2133017 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2133016 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2107024 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 2107023 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 1366066 |
reddish carpenter ant |
Camponotus castaneus |
|
| 2666066 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
on cotton bloom |
| 5435313 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Side view of male RIFA, showing morphology |
| 5435318 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Close-up detail of the 4-tooth mandible of the female fire ant |
| 5435425 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's thorax, pedicel and abdomen |
| 5435426 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's abdomen |
| 5435427 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's head and thorax |
| 5435428 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Queen fire ant's head and thorax |
| 1234159 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 1299177 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Gulfport, MS |
| 5435296 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5435295 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
face |
| 2107022 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 2133012 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Southeast Michigan |
| 2107019 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
With aphids |
| 5402453 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402454 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402451 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402452 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402449 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 5402450 |
carpenter ant |
Camponotus nearcticus |
adult male with wings |
| 1148022 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
winged |
| 5423755 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
|
| 5423758 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5424140 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Camponotus ant tending Poplar leaf aphid, Chaitophorus populicola |
| 5296078 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
050404 39 |
| 5296079 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
050404 39 |
| 5295082 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
habit |
| 5250043 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
pinned |
| 5403838 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
carrying ant egg |
| 1549005 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549006 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549004 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1549022 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549010 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549013 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549008 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 1549009 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5393807 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393804 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393805 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393806 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
Closeup of pavement ants battle |
| 5393439 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
The Field ants have a circlet of hairs around an opening at the tip of their abdomen where formic acid is expelled as a defence. |
| 5393440 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393441 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393437 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393438 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393435 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393436 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
field ant feeding on honey |
| 5393404 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant 3.5mm long |
| 5393400 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393401 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393402 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393403 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants 3.5mm long |
| 5393399 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393396 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393397 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393398 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ants feeding on honey |
| 5393392 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393393 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393394 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393395 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393388 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393389 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393390 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393391 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5393387 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
worker ant on a Dandelion |
| 5391195 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391191 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391192 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391193 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391194 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5391190 |
odorous house ant |
Tapinoma sessile |
adult worker 2.5 mm long |
| 5393433 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
6mm long workers |
| 5393434 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
6mm long workers |
| 5391771 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5391772 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5379967 |
smaller yellow ant |
Acanthomyops claviger |
When disturbed or crushed, these ants give off a strong citronella odor. These ants are subterranean and will feed on root aphids and underground scale insects. |
| 5379973 |
reddish carpenter ant |
Camponotus castaneus |
These ants are commonly found nesting under rocks in forested areas. |
| 5379984 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
Major worker foraging for food. |
| 5379980 |
black carpenter ant |
Camponotus pennsylvanicus |
This large black carpenter ant is resposnsible for most of the carpenter ant infestations of homes in New England. |
| 5386098 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386099 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386100 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
They only nest in wood they do not eat wood |
| 5386101 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5386102 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5386103 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
Female that’s has shed the wings |
| 5370346 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370347 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370348 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5370349 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 5382512 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5380001 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Tending mealybug |
| 5367981 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5367982 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 5343050 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5343047 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5343048 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending milkweed aphids |
| 5172005 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
many on ruler |
| 5172006 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
top |
| 5172007 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
bottom |
| 5172008 |
ant |
Tetramorium simillimum |
side |
| 5172010 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
cu side |
| 5172011 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
cu top |
| 5172009 |
ant |
Cardiocondyla venustula |
few on ruler |
| 5297039 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
ants |
| 5297038 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
ants |
| 5297040 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
adults |
| 5297041 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
adults |
| 5296095 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5296096 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5296040 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
|
| 5297019 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
|
| 5297020 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
|
| 5250007 |
longlegged ant |
Anoplolepis gracilipes |
on_Canavalia_pubescens_flowers |
| 5250039 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
pinned |
| 5219033 |
bigheaded ant |
Pheidole megacephala |
010613_eating_cockroach |
| 5249068 |
Hawaiian carpenter ant |
Camponotus variegatus |
on_sheet |
| 5211054 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
5/28/07; Found wandering around on the foundation of my (brick) house. |
| 1476011 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults, larvae and eggs exposed in nest |
| 1476013 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adults ana larvae |
| 5255025 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
tending aphids |
| 1491001 |
yellow ant |
Acanthomyops spp. |
Adult workers and pupae |
| 5173018 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5173019 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5173012 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
pinned |
| 5171094 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
many on ruler |
| 5171095 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5171096 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
|
| 5171100 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
on ruler |
| 5172001 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172002 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172003 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172004 |
tramp ant |
Tetramorium bicarinatum |
|
| 5172016 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
on ruler |
| 5172017 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 5172018 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 5172019 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
|
| 5137091 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 5137039 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
feeding on sugar bait |
| 1319023 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1224156 |
fire ant |
Solenopsis geminata |
Fire ants |
| 1475043 |
pavement ant |
Tetramorium caespitum |
alate female |
| 5109018 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
|
| 2200048 |
ants |
Formica spp. |
Adults visiting peony buds. Field ants very commonly visit peony buds in spring and collect a honeydew-like material secreted by the bud. May 7, 2006 |
| 1361026 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
| 1325092 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
male and female |
| 1321080 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
Widely disliked for their venomous, painful stings, fire ants have spread across much of the southern United States. |
| 1148026 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148027 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148036 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
on pencil |
| 1148020 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 1148021 |
red imported fire ant |
Solenopsis invicta |
|
| 0805066 |
carpenter ants |
Camponotus spp. |
|
