NW Washington September tiny ant

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NW Washington September tiny ant

Post: # 16418Post Leiningen
Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:01 am

This little ant landed on me as I was driving down the road thru the woods
Early September
San Juan county WA
4.5 mm long

So tiny I would never have found it if it hadn't flown right into me!




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Re: NW Washington September tiny ant

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Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:55 am

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Nathant
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Re: NW Washington September tiny ant

Post: # 16426Post Nathant
Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:58 am

Maybe Temnothorax sp?
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Martialis
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Re: NW Washington September tiny ant

Post: # 16427Post Martialis
Wed Jan 25, 2017 6:27 am

I'd say Myrmica sp,, but I might be wrong.
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Re: NW Washington September tiny ant

Post: # 16431Post Batspiderfish
Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:20 am

Can we please have a picture from above?
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Leiningen

Re: NW Washington September tiny ant

Post: # 16438Post Leiningen
Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:57 am

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