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13 Thief Ant Solenopsis molesta Never underestimate tiny thief ants; they'll rob you (and other ants) blind. Photo by Alex Wild
Meet the Thief Ant Back in the days of the Wild West, Jesse James and his outlaw gang were some pretty crafty dudes. They robbed everything from stagecoaches and trains to banks and homes. His bandit bunch crept into towns, only to high-tail it out ahead of angry lawmen and Wanted posters bearing James clan faces. Imagine if the Jesse James family moved in right next door to your house! Many ant species in New York City face this predicament every day when thief ants (a.k.a. Solenopsis molesta) come to town. Thief ants are the Jesse James gang of the ant world, and these bite-size burglars pickpocket and plunder anything they can get their little mandibles around, living lives of artifice that would make Mr. James sit up and take some notes. Even though he was a robber and a murderer, Jesse James won the public’s hearts, in part because he was easy on the eyes. Thief ants are no different. Whenever I stumble upon a thief ant Urban Life Where it lives: Thief ants nest underground in forests and open, grassy areas. They also like to nest in human structures. They particularly like nesting near other ant species’ nests. What it eats: Tiny ants with big appetites, thief ants prefer protein like dead insects. NYC notes: Thief ants love New York. They can be found everywhere. They rise out of cracks. They climb buildings. They show up on rooftops. They are abundant and incredible and always there. 78
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Introduction by Rob Dunn Nearly a d
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up what scurried away. Sure enough,
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Credits About This Interactive Book
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