Can you help me Identify these ants?

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JamuelAnt
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Can you help me Identify these ants?

Post: # 79900Post JamuelAnt
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:14 pm

They are red with an orangish color and a darker thorax. They look similar to fire ants but are much larger in appearance. I've only ever seen them in the area around my house. Image Image

SYUTEO
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Re: Can you help me Identify these ants?

Post: # 79903Post SYUTEO
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:53 pm

Those are Pseudomyrmex gracilis. It seems that all of them are workers.

JamuelAnt
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Re: Can you help me Identify these ants?

Post: # 79928Post JamuelAnt
Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:19 pm

Thanks so much!

SYUTEO
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Re: Can you help me Identify these ants?

Post: # 79929Post SYUTEO
Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:53 pm

Oh, and do be careful as these ants sting.

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