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Forelius Ant

Forelius pruinosus

About

A tiny fast-running ant found across the Americas that is often the first to discover food sources. It has a pruinose coating giving it a slightly dusty appearance.

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Did You Know?

Each evening, a few workers sacrifice themselves by sealing the nest entrance from the outside with sand, dying alone overnight.