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Forelius pruinosus workers warm themselves on a cool spring morning under a sun-exposed stone. Note the color variation among workers; color is not always a reliable identification character in ants. Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
Forelius pruinosus carry excavated soil from their nest. Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
Forelius pruinosus workers warm themselves on a cool spring morning under a sun-exposed stone. Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
An Inga tree offers up nectar to a Dolichoderus bispinosus forager. Armenia, Belize
Forelius pruinosus brood nest with eggs and young larvae. Mojave National Preserve, California, USA
An Inga tree offers up nectar to a Dolichoderus bispinosus forager. Armenia, Belize
Tapinoma sessile is a polygynous ant species. That is, their nests hold multiple egg-laying queens. Urbana, Illinois, USA
On a sunny day in mid-February, odorous house ants (Tapinoma sessile) move the spring brood up under a sun-warmed rock to speed their development. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Tapinoma sessile - queen and worker. Queens are not only larger than workers, their bodies are structured to hold wings (now removed) and flight muscles. Urbana, Illinois, USA
Forelius pruinosus workers warm themselves on a cool spring morning under a sun-exposed stone. Note the color variation among workers; color is not always a reliable identification character in ants.

Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
Forelius pruinosus workers warm themselves on a cool spring morning under a sun-exposed stone. Note the color variation among workers; color is not always a reliable identification character in ants. Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
Forelius pruinosus workers warm themselves on a cool spring morning under a sun-exposed stone. Note the color variation among workers; color is not always a reliable identification character in ants.

Konza Prairie, Kansas, USA
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