One of the most common of little fungus-growers that range over most of the eastern United States.

Some of these miniature fungus-growers cut leaves, like their larger relatives the Atta ants, but most of them collect caterpillar droppings, fallen flower petals, and other vegetable materials.

Since Trachymyrmex colonies are never large, only a few ants will be found working in a fungus garden.