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Brachymyrmex patagonicus
Arizona, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2007

Brachymyrmex patagonicus, a miniscule black ant, was introduced to the United States from South America and is currently spreading rapidly in the warmer regions of North America, especially in urban environments.  Here a worker ant forages on a cactus.

 
USA AZ Pima Co.: Tucson
730m 32º14.3´N 110º58.0´W 
10.ii.2007 Urban Lot, ex Opuntia

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS 20D, using a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens.