Friend found an ant

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VerticalPlains
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Friend found an ant

Post: # 47872Post VerticalPlains
Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:54 am

So, my friend found an ant he didn't catch and we're wondering what it looks like/is. It was found in Southern Indiana a couple of weeks ago.

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TheRealAntMan
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Re: Friend found an ant

Post: # 47904Post TheRealAntMan
Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:54 pm

Appears to be a Camponotus Castaneus queen.
An ants' strength can be rivaled by few animals compared to relative body size.

VerticalPlains
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Re: Friend found an ant

Post: # 47939Post VerticalPlains
Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:49 pm

TheRealAntMan wrote:
Sun Aug 19, 2018 12:54 pm
Appears to be a Camponotus Castaneus queen.
Thanks!

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