Bent-spined Acorn Ant - Temnothorax curvispinosus

Common in the eastern US.

Habitat: Semi-rural area

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Ferdy Christant

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I read it's so tiny, excellent job! Obligatory common name alert: Bent-spined Acorn Ant. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! I did know that name, but was so tired when I posted this that I forgot to add it, haha. So, thanks for mentioning it! Posted 5 years ago

The Bent-spined Acorn Ant

''Temnothorax curvispinosus'' is a species of ant in the genus ''Temnothorax''. The species is common and widely distributed in eastern United States, where they inhabit forested areas. They build their nests in plant cavities, in the soil or under rocks.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Christine Young