Strumigenys hexamera, is an introduced ant from Asia that has been collected in the U.S. in recent years. This ant is very distinctive looking with its unique dental array and setal arrangement on the head. In full face view only 3 teeth are visible, 2 preapical teeth and one very long apicodorsal tooth which extends over the tooth on the opposite mandible and beyond the outer margin of the opposite mandible. The entire head, scape, and even the mandibles are covered with large circular shaped, somewhat tranlucent setae. Look for these beautiful exotic ants in a state near you.