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Little Black Ant

Monomorium minimum

Description:

Little Black Ant dragging a much larger caterpillar.

Habitat:

Fields, yards, buildings

Notes:

This ant was dragging the caterpiller across our driveway at such a pace, that close focus was a challenge! The caterpillar was still alive, but in a paralyzed state.

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Jean-PaulGarceau
Spotted by
Jean-PaulGarceau

Shelton, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on May 30, 2011
Submitted on Jun 1, 2011

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