Dorymyrmex ants (Dorymyrmex bicolor)

Dorymyrmex bicolor · Dorymyrmex
Dorymyrmex ants (Dorymyrmex bicolor). Recorded flying from February through April. Dark brown to black head, orange-tan mesosoma, black gaster. Orange-tan mesosoma sharply contrasts with a black head and gaster. Recorded near 34 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.

When do Dorymyrmex ants fly?

Recorded flying from February through April.

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Queen appearance

Dark brown to black head, orange-tan mesosoma, black gaster. Orange-tan mesosoma sharply contrasts with a black head and gaster.
fast, erratic, jerky movement close to the ground (pyramid ant)
No founding care data for Dorymyrmex bicolor yet.

Habitat

Soil mound · also soil · typical for this genus
Watch cleared, sunny ground for wingless queens. After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens.

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