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Tetramorium caespitum - Pavement Ant
Washoe County, Nevada, USA

photograph © Alex Wild 2004

Pavement ants from different colonies fighting a territorial battle.  This species is introduced into North America from Europe.

 
USA, NV, Washoe Co.: 5 km S Nixon
29.vi.2004, 39º48'N 119º21'W, 1185m
Riparian Populus forest.  #AW2386, voucher specimens deposited in ALWC and MHNG.

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This image was captured with a Canon EOS D60, with a Canon 65/2.8 MPE 1-5x Macro lens.