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Ant ID - Brachyponera chinensis - female

Ant ID - Brachyponera chinensis - Female
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
June 20, 2017
Definitely one of the most common ants I saw in the woodland where I was photographing. Apparently nests in rotting wood? I say that because I thought I saw some running into the logs. Thanks in advance.

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Ant ID - Brachyponera chinensis - female Ant ID - Brachyponera chinensis - female

Moved
Moved from Ants.

Asian Needle Ant, invasive. B
Asian Needle Ant, invasive. Brachyponera chinensis (formerly Pachycondyla chinensis). And yes they do nest in dead wood.

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