What is this?

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FloridAnt
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What is this?

Post: # 19650Post FloridAnt
Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:19 pm

Looks like an ant but might be velvet ant not sure
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Martialis
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19651Post Martialis
Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:20 pm

just a bit too dark of a photo. ;)
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19653Post FloridAnt
Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:26 pm

Ok I can do better sorry I couldn't get a clear side view
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Martialis
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19660Post Martialis
Tue Apr 18, 2017 5:06 pm

That is an ant of some sort definitely.
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19689Post xTNxANTMANx
Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:45 am

Looks like a Camponotus major to me...but I am probably wrong. Just a guess
Keeping:
Camponotus subbarbatus
Formica pallidefulva x2
Formica subsericea x4
Lasius sp
Tetramorium immigrans x2
Dorymyrmex bureni

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Formica pallidefulva
Unknown sp x2
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Martialis
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19702Post Martialis
Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:25 am

Formica, I believe.
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Batspiderfish
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19704Post Batspiderfish
Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:33 am

Camponotus sp. -- no notch on its back.
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Martialis
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19705Post Martialis
Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:13 am

Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:33 am
 Camponotus sp. -- no notch on its back.
Out of curiosity, where would this notch be located?
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19709Post Batspiderfish
Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:36 am

Martialis wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:13 am
Batspiderfish wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:33 am
 Camponotus sp. -- no notch on its back.
Out of curiosity, where would this notch be located?
http://www.myrmecos.net/2011/07/26/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-formica-and-camponotus/
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Re: What is this?

Post: # 19710Post Martialis
Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:51 am

Thanks!
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