Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

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GyneNoob
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Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Post: # 92050Post GyneNoob
Thu May 05, 2022 12:29 pm

Curious about what species these workers are.
Caught may 5th, cool cloudy day, 57° found indoors. First warm day in a while.
Thanks for any help.
Small, maybe 4-5 mm, dark brown, very curious.
https://i.imgur.com/1mrTpqv.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/m12EKUY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3p9yT0o.jpg
Founding colony of Prenolepis Imparis,
Colony of Tapinoma Sessile,
Founding colonies of Tetramorium immigrans

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Aquaexploder
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Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Post: # 92051Post Aquaexploder
Thu May 05, 2022 1:47 pm

Looks like Tapinoma Sessile, but could be wrong. Anyone confirm?
Founding:

Crematogaster (2X)

Lasius Neoniger (2X)

SYUTEO
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Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Post: # 92055Post SYUTEO
Thu May 05, 2022 8:57 pm

I think they're Nylanderia.

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AM1C39
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Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Post: # 92065Post AM1C39
Fri May 06, 2022 7:37 am

These are possible species that the workers could belong to:
-Dorymyrmex grandulus
-Nylanderia faisonensis
-Nylanderia parvula
-Tapinoma sessile
-Prenolepis imparis
-Forelius pruinosus
-Brachymyrmex depilis
My current colonies:
-Miniature Military(formica neogagates)
-Black Hearts(crematogaster cerasi)
In search of new camponotus colony
[Have a look at antmaps.org]

GyneNoob
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Re: Worker ant id please. Southeast Michigan US.

Post: # 92281Post GyneNoob
Thu May 12, 2022 7:18 pm

Oh boy, that's a lot.
Thank you so much for the info!
Founding colony of Prenolepis Imparis,
Colony of Tapinoma Sessile,
Founding colonies of Tetramorium immigrans

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