Micronutrient-ecology

Guides

• Temnothorax curvispinosus

  acorn ant, Bent-spined Acorn Ant

  Temnothorax curvispinosus is a small cavity-nesting ant species common throughout the eastern United States. The species is frequently called the "acorn ant" due to its habit of nesting in hollowed-out acorns and other small plant cavities. Colonies exhibit sophisticated collective decision-making when selecting nest sites, with active workers recruiting nestmates through quality-dependent delays and quorum-based transport strategies. The species has been used as a model organism for studying social insect behavior, micronutrient dynamics, and urban thermal adaptation.

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