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11 October 2025

Diacamma ants, a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae, are found from India to Australia. These ants construct their nests by cutting into wooden window frames. A worker ant is seen hunting and storing fuzzy caterpillars as prey at its nest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 11, 2025.

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11 October 2025

Diacamma ants, a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae, are found from India to Australia. These ants construct their nests by cutting into wooden window frames. A worker ant is seen hunting and storing fuzzy caterpillars as prey at its nest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 11, 2025.

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11 October 2025

Diacamma ants, a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae, are found from India to Australia. These ants construct their nests by cutting into wooden window frames. A worker ant is seen hunting and storing fuzzy caterpillars as prey at its nest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 11, 2025.

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11 October 2025

Diacamma ants, a genus of queenless ants belonging to the subfamily Ponerinae, are found from India to Australia. These ants construct their nests by cutting into wooden window frames. A worker ant is seen hunting and storing fuzzy caterpillars as prey at its nest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 11, 2025.

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23 April 2025

The American Winter Ant queen (Prenolepis imparis) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Prenolepis imparis, commonly known as the winter ant, false honey ant, or false honeypot ant, is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis. The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico, nesting deep within the ground. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.

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23 April 2025

The American Winter Ant queen (Prenolepis imparis) is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 2025. Prenolepis imparis, commonly known as the winter ant, false honey ant, or false honeypot ant, is a species of ant in the genus Prenolepis. The species is found in North America, from Canada to Mexico, nesting deep within the ground. Unusual among ants, Prenolepis imparis prefers lower temperatures, including near freezing, and is only active outside the nest during winter and early spring.

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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5 November 2024

A large group of Indian Black Ants, or Common Godzilla Ants (Camponotus compressus), is seen nibbling on sugar residue from a sweet container in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 4, 2024. These ground-nesting ants are common in parks, gardens, plantations, and around human habitats across India and Southeast Asia. Recognizable by their large, black bodies and reddish-brown legs, major workers measure between 11 to 16 mm and have prominent mandibles, while minor workers, with smaller heads, range from 6 to 8 mm. Known as general predators, they also feed on plant sap and are frequently found in toilets, consuming urea. Additionally, they contribute to soil enri

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