| 5486742 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Mesosoma dorsum lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486741 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Eyes do not break outline of head. |
| 5486704 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
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 invicta and Solenopsis richteri? from Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis xyloni?. This is arguably the most useful character for separating these species, but it can be difficult to see on some specimens.? |
| 5486615 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Eyes bulging and breaking outline of face. |
| 5486549 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mesosoma dorsum lacking erect hairs. |
| 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. |
| 5486743 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Metanotal groove. |
| 5486744 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster with four dorsal plates. |
| 5486740 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Gaster armed with ventral slit. |
| 5486739 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Head distinctly darker than body and appendages. |
| 5486717 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Scale bar 0.5mm long. |
| 5486714 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
|
| 5486715 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Scale bar 1mm long. |
| 5486716 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
|
| 5486712 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
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 from 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. |
| 5486713 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
The subpetiolar process is well developed as a flange or lobe. The process 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 xyloni from Solenopsis geminata. |
| 5486711 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
Subpetiolar process well developed as a flange or lobe. |
| 5486709 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486710 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
Scale bar is 1mm long. |
| 5486707 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
|
| 5486616 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Long thick hairs arranged in pairs on head. |
| 5486617 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Gaster armed with acidopore. |
| 5486563 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Erect hairs present on dorsum of mesosoma. |
| 5486565 |
pharaoh ant |
Monomorium pharaonis |
Mesosoma entirely sculptured. |
| 5486567 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
The dorsal surface of the mesosoma may have appressed pilosity, but it lacks erect hairs. Used to distinguish species in the Monomorium salomonis-group (Monomorium salomonis and Monomorium subopacum) from all other Monomorium species in Antkey. |
| 5486558 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Waist with two segments. |
| 5486554 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Mesosoma partially sculptured. |
| 5486555 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Mesosoma partially sculptured. |
| 5486556 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Antennal scrobe absent. |
| 5486557 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Antennal club 3-segmented. |
| 5486550 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Metanotal impression. |
| 5486548 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The propodeal spiracle is bordering posterior margin of the propodeum. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486542 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Antennal club indistinct. |
| 5486545 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The mesopleura and metapleural bulla covered with dense pubescence giving the surface a dull appearance. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486546 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The profile of mesosomal dorsum with only two distinct convexities (promesonotum and propodeum). The metanotum is not distinctly raised. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486547 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
The propodeum is angular, with flat to weakly convex dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema humile from Linepithema iniquum. |
| 5486539 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum with dorsal surface not distinctly shorter than posterior face. |
| 5486537 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeal spiracle on posterior border of propodeum. |
| 5486538 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum angular, with flat to weakly convex dorsal and posterior faces. |
| 5486535 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mandibles without basal angle. |
| 5486533 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Eyes situated distinctly below midline of face. |
| 5486534 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mandible lacking distinct basal angle. |
| 5486530 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Propodeum shape. |
| 5486531 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Dense pubescence covering mesopleura. |
| 5488055 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5488056 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
|
| 5486569 |
ant |
Monomorium salomonis |
|
| 5486552 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Monomorium destructor workers at peanut butter bait. Lautoka, Fiji, 1-27-2008. |
| 5486543 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Mesosoma lacking erect hairs. |
| 5486540 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Waist one-segmented. |
| 5486541 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Head and body approximately uniform in color. |
| 5486536 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Profile of mesosomal dorsum with two distinct convexities. |
| 5486532 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Erect hairs lacking from cephalic dorsum (above eye level), pronotum, and gastral tergites 1 and 2. |
| 5486529 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
Head and body approximately uniform in color. |
| 5465168 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
head diagram |
| 5475914 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Live at sugar solution bait. |
| 5475915 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Ant carrying larva. |
| 5475913 |
ghost ant |
Tapinoma melanocephalum |
Live at sugar solution bait. |
| 5469317 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
hive or nest |
| 5475786 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Live workers at sugar bait. |
| 5475785 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Live workers at sugar bait. |
| 5475784 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Live workers at sugar bait. |
| 5475783 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Live workers at sugar bait. |
| 5475747 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Foraging line. |
| 5475748 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Live major worker. |
| 5475781 |
crazy ant |
Paratrechina longicornis |
Live on log with larva. |
| 5475746 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Live at peanut butter bait. Scale in mm. |
| 5475745 |
ant |
Monomorium destructor |
Live on peanut butter bait. |
| 5435299 |
southern fire ant |
Solenopsis xyloni |
face |
| 5430191 |
eastern yellowjacket |
Vespula maculifrons |
Male Eastern yellow jacket. |
| 5380342 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
beginning of a nest |
| 5380343 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
eggs in initial nest |
| 5380344 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
adult building nest |
| 5380345 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
Adult building nest; eggs present |
| 5380346 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
|
| 5380341 |
German yellowjacket |
Vespula germanica |
|
| 5380347 |
eastern yellowjacket |
Vespula maculifrons |
|
| 5380348 |
eastern yellowjacket |
Vespula maculifrons |
|
| 5380351 |
eastern yellowjacket |
Vespula maculifrons |
|
| 5382520 |
eastern yellowjacket |
Vespula maculifrons |
|
| 5190073 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
major worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190074 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
major worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190076 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
minor worker; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190077 |
black imported fire ant |
Solenopsis richteri |
soldier; Collection information: July 03, 1929; Alabama: Mobile |
| 5190039 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
major worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190040 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
major worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190041 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
minor worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190042 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
minor worker; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
| 5190044 |
Argentine ant |
Linepithema humile |
winged reproductive; Collection information: April 28, 1970; California: Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Is. |
