ℹ️ Full note in our BIO or at: bit.ly/4AXxHYG
❓ Have you ever observed queen ants foraging or feeding outdoors alongside their worker ants? Let us know in the comments.

ℹ️ Full note in our BIO or at: bit.ly/4AXxHYG
❓ Have you ever observed queen ants foraging or feeding outdoors alongside their worker ants? Let us know in the comments.
🌍 Only a tiny fraction will manage to survive predators like birds and spiders to successfully found a new colony.
❓ Have you seen the first Messor barbarus flights of the season yet? Tell us in the comments!
#AIM #Myrmecology #MessorBarbarus #DidYouKnow #Ants
ℹ️ Full article available via the link in our bio or at: periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/so...
❓ Have you ever found one of these curious crickets when lifting a stone? Let us know in the comments.
❓ Which invasive ant species would you like to learn more about? We look forward to reading your thoughts in the comments.
#AIM #Myrmecology #InvasiveSpecies #ScienceCommunication #CasaDeLaCiencia
The Pogonomyrmex rugosus made a back up nest after getting sprayed. The entrance is a gap between two concrete slabs, which looks epic.
#ants #animals #photography #myrmecology #wildlife #substack #insects
ℹ️ Full article in our BIO or at: bit.ly/4iXOwML
❓ Have you ever detected exotic species in the parks or gardens of your town? Let us know in the comments.
Just published my second post on Substack! Give it a read, and let me know what you think. buggingme.substack.com/p/14-better
#ants #animals #substack #photography #insects #myrmecology #writers
📢Fragmenta Faunistica Special Issue dedicated to Prof. Wojciech Czechowski, a prominent figure in Polish myrmecology 🐜
👥📚A tribute by colleagues, collaborators & friends, and the debut of the journal’s new layout!
🔗Link 👉 l1nq.com/ntgbriq
Just a blur and a butt, but at least we're sure we found some Strongylognathus testaceus in a Tetramorium nest last weekend!
#Myrmecology
New short communication! 📄
Wang & Billen describe a previously unknown gland hidden in the leg of the bullet ant, bringing the total count of exocrine leg glands in ants to 28 🐜
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s000...
#SocialInsects #AntAnatomy #ExocrineGlands #BulletAnt #Myrmecology
This Pogonomyrmex rugosus appears to be playing dead. Apparently, this is a relatively rare behavior among ant species.
My post: substack.com/@buggingme/n...
Sourcre: refractor.io/biology/ant-...
#ants ##myrmecology ##wildlife #substack #photography #insects
ℹ️ Full article in our bio or at: sl1nk.com/4jey6l7
❓ Have you observed Messor erwini on your field trips in the south? Let us know in the comments!
A Pogonomyrmex rugosus worker squares off with her reflection on the surface of a repurposed glass yoghurt cup. When was the last time you squared off with the person in the mirror?
substack.com/@buggingme/n...
#ants #myrmecology #wildlife #substack #photography #insects
"High Noon" ants a.k.a Forelius mccooki look awesome in the evening light.
substack.com/profile/5309...
#ants #myrmecology #Substack #wildlife #photography