#winter ants

[faguscarolinensis]

Prenolepis imparis on Camellia x 'Winter's Joy' / American Winter Ant on 'Winter's Joy' Hybrid Camellia at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[adragonsoulants]

Some wild Winter ants getting a little offering. The two remaining queens I had passed sadly. Want to make sure the colony is doing well off and hopefully discourage them from coming into the house for food. (Took some video and nicer photos with my camera, hopefully those turn out well)

A couple of hours later:

[kqedscience]

Winter is Coming For These Argentine Ant Invaders

Argentine ants are spreading across the globe, eliminating local ants with their take-no-prisoners tactics: invade, dismember, repeat. But this ruthless killer seems to have met its match in the winter ant, a California native with a formidable secret weapon. Watch our latest #DeepLook to see it! From @KQEDScience and @pbsdigitalstudios