[3][4][2] Dorymyrmex insanus is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

[1] The specific epithet insanus, meaning "insane" in Latin, comes from the ant's frenzied movements and their ability to quickly swarm prey or food.

[5] Dorymyrmex insanus live in mostly hot, very dry, and open environments.

Their nests appear as small cone shaped mounds in the earth measuring around 10 cm (3.9 in) in diameter.

These nest entrances are usually hard to spot on their own, but are usually found in clusters, making them more conspicuous.