Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Hiding Above Our Heads: Rare Ant Species Found in North Carolina Treetops

Close-up of an ant specimen against a white background, viewed from the ant's left side. The ant is rusty brown in color, with small black eyes. Its head and thorax are slightly rough in texture, while its abdomen is smooth and glossy.

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A researcher studying arboreal insects found a surprise high up in the canopy of the North Carolina Piedmont in 2021: the elusive ant Aphaenogaster mariae. For the first time, an entire nest of the tree-dwelling species has been fully collected and documented—evidence of the biodiversity hiding all around us, if only we make the effort to look. [Read more]

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