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Acorn Ants

Temnothorax emmae

Classification

Class
Insecta

Temnothorax curvispinosus, the acorn ant, is a species of ant in the genus Temnothorax. The species is common and widely distributed in eastern United States, where they tend to inhabit forested areas. The ground-dwelling ants build their nests in plant cavities, in the soil or under rocks.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 19