A <em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/16/2016). Determined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 57392 - Psn: 20)

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/16/2016). Determined by James C. Trager/BugGuide.

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> specimen. Contributed by <a href='https://www.antweb.org/bigPicture.do?name=casent0104032&shot=p&number=1'>April Nobile</a>. (Photo ID: 74024 - Psn: 20)

Temnothorax curvispinosus specimen. Contributed by April Nobile.

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A <em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). (Photo ID: 13220 - Psn: 40)

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

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A <em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). (Photo ID: 13221 - Psn: 41)

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014).

Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/10/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1213994 - Psn: 44)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/10/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (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: 1218476 - Psn: 44)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 515235 - Psn: 45)

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1305508 - Psn: 45)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1168671 - Psn: 54)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) the knower, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1275576 - Psn: 54)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) the knower, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 907059 - Psn: 55)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1213988 - Psn: 55)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co. (6/6/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1351597 - Psn: 55)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co. (6/6/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/16/2025). (c) Oliver Yung, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1215301 - Psn: 56)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/16/2025). (c) Oliver Yung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1166957 - Psn: 66)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1211814 - Psn: 66)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/24/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1163462 - Psn: 77)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/24/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1213995 - Psn: 78)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2025). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1340106 - Psn: 78)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2025). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 596530 - Psn: 88)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1182060 - Psn: 88)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1182066 - Psn: 90)

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A <em>Temnothorax curvispinosus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/17/2012). Determined by Alex Wild and Ron M. via BugGuide. (Photo ID: 132007 - Psn: 95)

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/17/2012). Determined by Alex Wild and Ron M. via BugGuide.

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/24/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Found in a variety of forested habitats encompassing dry upland forests and mesic lowland forests, woodlots, and woods edges (See Frye et al., 2014).

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A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/16/2016). Determined by James C. Trager/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Barbara Thurlow.

Temnothorax curvispinosus specimen. Contributed by April Nobile. View Record Details Media by AntWeb Data.

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Howard Co., Maryland (4/26/2014). Media by Ashley Bradford.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/10/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2025). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/5/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) the knower, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by the_knower via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/7/2023). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/26/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co. (6/6/2025). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/16/2025). (c) Oliver Yung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by OiledOlives via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (5/15/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/24/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/21/2023). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/8/2022). (c) Benjamin Burgunder, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Benjamin Burgunder via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/20/2025). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Washington Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/4/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

A Temnothorax curvispinosus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/17/2012). Determined by Alex Wild and Ron M. via BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/24/2024). (c) Peter Edelman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by peroed via iNaturalist.

Temnothorax curvispinosus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Zachary Dankowicz via iNaturalist.