Monomorium floricola
(Singapore ants)
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SUBFAMILY |
Myrmicinae |
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Species |
Monomorium floricola |
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Common name |
Singapore ants |
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Main colour |
Dark brown and black |
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Size |
About 2 mm long |
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Campus |
Cairns, Townsville |
Description
These tiny ants are often seen in houses where they forage for food scraps, and they can penetrate into food packets. Their colonies are highly mobile and they are chiefly spread around the world by humans. We are not actually sure where they came from originally. Figured are specimens seen at Paluma, photo courtesy of Alex Wild, http://www.myrmecos.net/ants/