W. auropunctata nest in fruit (IMAGE)

University of Michigan

W. auropunctata nest in fruit

Caption

Amber colored ants, Wasmannia auropunctata or electric ants, nest inside a coffee berry that had been previously occupied by coffee berry borers.

Credit

Jonathan R. Morris

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License

CC BY

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