Extremely Rare ‘T. Rex’ Ant Found Alive for First Time
May 15, 2017 · For the first time, an extremely rare ant has been seen alive. Tyrannomyrmex rex (T. rex for short) had eluded scientists since 2003, when entomologist Fernando Fernández …
Hiding Above Our Heads: Rare Ant Species Found in NC Treetops
Jan 3, 2024 · A researcher studying arboreal insects found a surprise high up in the canopy of a North Carolina forest: the elusive ant Aphaenogaster mariae.
Nothomyrmecia - Wikipedia
Nothomyrmecia, also known as the dinosaur ant or dawn ant, is an extremely rare genus of ants consisting of a single species, Nothomyrmecia macrops. These ants live in South Australia, …
Where are all the ants? World-first ‘treasure map’ reveals hotspots …
Aug 3, 2022 · They are a big part of our world: there are more than 14,000 known species of ants, and they comprise a significant fraction of the animal biomass in most terrestrial ecosystems. …
Super Rare Ants Found in North Carolina Trees
These super rare ants were found hiding in the arboreal trees of North Carolina. They belonged to the genus Aphaenogaster, commonly known as spine-waisted ants for their slender bodies. …
Rare Ant Species Rediscovered in North Carolina Trees
Nov 30, 2023 · North Carolina State University researcher Michelle Kirchner not only found these ants in the Triangle region of North Carolina, she is the first to document an entire colony for …
Rare Ant Species Found in the Triangle | PBS North Carolina
Jul 19, 2024 · The key words there are “rare ant species.” Kirchner not only found an ant species so rare that only a handful of records exist across the entire eastern US, but she’s the first to …
Tree-Top Triumph: Rare Ant Colony Found in North Carolina
Dec 8, 2023 · Michelle Kirchner's discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a species …
Aphaenogaster mariae, worker - Entomology Today
2 days ago · A researcher studying arboreal insects found a surprise high up in the canopy of the North Carolina Piedmont in 2021: the elusive ant Aphaenogaster mariae. For the first time, an …
Super rare ants found hiding in North Carolina trees - Futurity
Nov 30, 2023 · Around 250 species of ant have been identified in North Carolina, and Kirchner’s rediscovery of this species helps us better understand the unique makeup of North Carolina’s …