What are some good resources to help learn how to identify genus/species?

Help with identifying the species your ants

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ACaseoftheMondays
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What are some good resources to help learn how to identify genus/species?

Post: # 27120Post ACaseoftheMondays
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:46 pm

I find AntWiki very helpful, but you kind of need to have a vague idea of where to start looking. Does anyone have any suggestions for other useful tools or guides to help learn what to look for? I'd like to be able to be more helpful on this part of the forum.
Founding:
Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis
Solenopsis Molesta
Formica Argentea
Lasius Flavus
Colonies:
Tetramorium sp.E

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Re: What are some good resources to help learn how to identify genus/species?

Post: # 27121Post Batspiderfish
Thu Jul 27, 2017 9:51 pm

Antweb and Antmaps are what I use the most. Bugguide can also be helpful, in terms of browsing.

hol.osu.edu is also a good database for descriptions.
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