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Chilean Dolichoderine Ant

Dorymyrmex goetschi

About

A South American cone ant found in arid regions of Chile and Argentina. It builds small cone-shaped mounds and is an important scavenger in dry Patagonian steppe.

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Did You Know?

They are among the most heat-tolerant ants in South America, foraging at soil temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius.