Insects
Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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ConBoekel wrote:
9 hrs ago
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
ConBoekel wrote:
9 hrs ago
The ant carrying
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
Yesterday
Hey @ConBoekel, is this sighting for the ant being carried or the abt carrying?
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus)
Mike wrote:
Yesterday
Have the ants taken over from the termites or are they living together?
Papyrius nitidus
JasonPStewartNMsnc2016 wrote:
2 Jun 2025
@SimonDunstan thank you !
Pheidole sp. (genus)

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