Biology

Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor) Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha numitor)- Physical traits, range, flight season, and habits. Provides an image. Common Roadside-Skipper (Amblysci vialis) Common Roadside-Skipper (Amblysci vialis)- Physical traits of caterpillar and adult, range, habitat, diet, and ecology. Includes image. Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius) Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius)- Classification, identification, range, habitat, food, and life cycle of this species. Includes photos. Pseudomyrmex gracilis Pseudomyrmex gracilis- Photographs and information on the elongate or Mexican twig ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, nests, hosts, damage and management. Pseudomyrmex spinicola Pseudomyrmex spinicola- Information from Wikipedia on this red ant which nests inside the thorns of the tropical tree, Acacia collinsii. Pseudomyrmecinae Pseudomyrmecinae- Information from Wikipedia on this subfamily of generally slender, wasp-like ants that forage alone and sting readily. Ponera coarctata Ponera coarctata- Photograph of two workers in tactile communication. Atta sexdens Atta sexdens- Leaf cutter ant. Ants of Germany: Myrmicinae Ants of Germany: Myrmicinae- Interesting photographs of a number of species. Leaf-cutter Ant: Atta cephalotes Leaf-cutter Ant: Atta cephalotes- Photograph and information including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Harvester Ants Harvester Ants- Photographs, description, life history and habits of Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (western harvester ant) and Pogonomyrmex rugulosus(rough harvester ant) . Wasmannia auropunctata: Little Fire Ant Wasmannia auropunctata: Little Fire Ant- Photographs and information on this small ant, its distribution, description, nesting habits, economic importance, survey and management. Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, identification, biology, life cycle, multiple queen colonies, economic import… Pogonomyrmex badius: Florida Harvester Ant Pogonomyrmex badius: Florida Harvester Ant- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, biology, economic importance and management. Pheidole megacephala: Bigheaded Ant Pheidole megacephala: Bigheaded Ant- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, foraging and feeding, nest sites, pest status and manageme… Myrmica rubra: European Fire Ant or Red Ant Myrmica rubra: European Fire Ant or Red Ant- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance and management. Crematogaster ashmeadi Crematogaster ashmeadi- Photographs and information on this acrobat ant, its distribution, description, biology, behavior, pest status and management. Wasmannia auropunctata: Little Fire Ant Wasmannia auropunctata: Little Fire Ant- Photographs and information on this species and a map showing its distribution in Florida. Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis invicta: Red Imported Fire Ant- Photograph of this species and information on its taxonomy, description, habitat and distribution, life history, community biology, phys… Pogonomyrmex Pogonomyrmex- Information from Wikipedia on this genus of ants which collect and store seeds in underground nests, from which they derive food for their larvae. Myrmicinae Myrmicinae- Information from Wikipedia on this large subfamily of ants which include leafcutter ants, acrobat ants, fire ants and some gliding ants. Leafcutter Ant Leafcutter Ant- Information from Wikipedia on these ants which collect leaves and feed on specialized fungi that grows on these as they decompose in the nest. Nothomyrmecia macrops Nothomyrmecia macrops- Article from Wikipedia on this primitive ant from Australia, its discovery and phylogenetic relationships. Australian Ant: Nothomyrmecia macrops Australian Ant: Nothomyrmecia macrops- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Wikipedia: Myrmeciinae Wikipedia: Myrmeciinae- Family of ants restricted to Australia and New Caledonia. Camponotus pennsylvanicus Camponotus pennsylvanicus- North American carpenter ant. Camponotus sp: Carpenter Ants Camponotus sp: Carpenter Ants- Photographs of these ants and information on the symptoms of their presence, their life cycle and description. Ants of Germany: Formicinae Ants of Germany: Formicinae- Interesting photographs of a number of species. Black-backed Meadow Ant: Formica pratensis Black-backed Meadow Ant: Formica pratensis- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservatio… Black Bog Ant: Formica candida Black Bog Ant: Formica candida- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Paratrechina longicornis: Crazy Ant Paratrechina longicornis: Crazy Ant- Photographs and information on this ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, pest status, foraging and feeding, nest sites and manageme… Monomorium pharaonis: Pharaoh Ant Monomorium pharaonis: Pharaoh Ant- Photographs and information on this indoor pest, its distribution, description, biology, nesting habits, economic importance, detection and mana… Camponotus planatus Camponotus planatus- Photographs and information on this small carpenter ant, its distribution, description, life cycle, pest status, foraging and feeding, nest sites and manageme… Camponotus floridanus and Camponotus tortuganus Camponotus floridanus and Camponotus tortuganus- Photographs and information on the Florida carpenter ant or bull ant and the Tortugas carpenter ant, their description, pest statu… Camponotus chromaiodes Camponotus chromaiodes- Photograph from Discover Life of several workers tending aphids. Camponotus chromaiodes Camponotus chromaiodes- Discover Life provides a photograph of a worker of this species tending aphids. Wood Ants Wood Ants- The Norsey Wood Society provides information on the largest British ant species, Formica rufa, with a diagram of a nest. Paratrechina species near pubens Paratrechina species near pubens- Information from Wikipedia on the crazy rasberry ant which arrived in the Houston area in about 2002 and has been causing damage to electrical eq… Polyrhachis australis: Dome-backed Spiny Ant Polyrhachis australis: Dome-backed Spiny Ant- Several photographs and a description of this Australian species. Polyrhachis sokolova Polyrhachis sokolova- Information from Wikipedia on this ant which can live underwater in pockets of air. Ants of South East Asia Ants of South East Asia- Photos and information on the many species of ants in the family Formicinae, from Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia. Carpenter Ants Carpenter Ants- Information on carpenter ants and photography. Carpenter Ants Carpenter Ants- This University of Kentucky site offers detailed information about behavior and physiology of the common carpenter ant. Carpenter Ants Carpenter Ants- Detailed guidelines about dealing with carpenter ants in the home. Pharaoh Ant Pharaoh Ant- Information from Wikipedia on this tiny ant, Monomorium pharaonis, which is a major indoor nuisance pest, especially in hospitals. Formicinae Formicinae- Information from Wikipedia on this subfamily of ants which include carpenter, wood, weaver and crazy ants. Eciton burchelli Eciton burchelli- Offers facts regarding the army ant's feeding habits and social structure. Dorylus Dorylus- Information from Wikipedia on the old world army ants, also known as driver ants. Eciton hamatum Eciton hamatum- Discover Life provides a photograph of army ants on the move. Eciton hamatum Eciton hamatum- Discover Life provides a photograph of an army ant bivouac.