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Threes Company These ants are working together to haul this caterpillar to its nest. Teamwork is awesome in the ant community. I am not sure what species of caterpillar this is as they chewed off its head before hauling it away. Dorymyrmex bicolor,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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These ants are working together to haul this caterpillar to its nest. Teamwork is awesome in the ant community. I am not sure what species of caterpillar this is as they chewed off its head before hauling it away.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Speaking of team work, saw this today:
    http://i.imgur.com/voCTi2e.gifv     Posted 8 years ago
    1. View Stephen Philips's profile
      Stephen Philips
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      Now that's incredible! Posted 8 years ago

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The Dorymyrmex bicolor

''Dorymyrmex bicolor'' is a species of ant in the Dolichoderinae subfamily. ''Dorymyrmex bicolor'' was recently known as ''Conomyrma bicolor'' but has been renamed to ''Dorymyrmex bicolor''. ''Dorymyrmex bicolor'' has a single petiole and a slit-like orifice which releases chemical compounds. This ant does not have the capability to sting. ''Dorymyrmex bicolor'' is found in arid regions spanning from West Texas to Southern California.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded Sep 10, 2016. Captured Sep 8, 2016 14:14 in E Britton Way, Tucson, AZ 85739, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 5DS R
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 400mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.