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Little Black Ant

Monomorium minimum

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Field Notes

Description:

Little Black Ant dragging a much larger caterpillar.

Habitat:

Fields, yards, buildings

Notes:

This ant was dragging the caterpiller across our driveway at such a pace, that close focus was a challenge! The caterpillar was still alive, but in a paralyzed state.

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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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