<em>Solenopsis molesta</em> specimen. Contributed by <a href='https://www.antweb.org/bigPicture.do?name=casent0005805&shot=p&number=1'>unknown photographer</a>. (Photo ID: 73986 - Psn: 10)

Solenopsis molesta specimen. Contributed by unknown photographer.

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A Thief Ant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide.

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Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1209568 - Psn: 55)

Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 1157926 - Psn: 62)

Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Thief Ant in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1066313 - Psn: 78)

Thief Ant in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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Status

An ant found in a variety of open-area habitats including grassy areas, fields, meadows, and pastures, but also in various forested habitats encompassing dry uplands and mesic lowlands, typically in more open woods or in sunny clearings; can also infest buildings and homes where they may nest in woodwork and masonry (Smith 1979). (See Frye et al., 2014)

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Solenopsis molesta specimen. Contributed by unknown photographer. View Record Details Media by AntWeb Data.

A Thief Ant in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/30/2014). Verified by Ken Wolgemuth/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Jesse Christopherson.

Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by David via iNaturalist.

Thief Ant in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/1/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Thief Ant in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) davidenrique, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by David via iNaturalist.