ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
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ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
Southwest United States, Southern New Mexico, Chihuahuan desert.
13-14mm size. Yellow gaster. Looks very similar to myrmecocystus mexicanus(honeypot)
July 28th 5am time
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Re: ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
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1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
1x Camponotus Hyatti
1x Lasius alienus colonies
1x Tetramorium immigrans
Re: ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
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Re: ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
Has anyone come across this species or similar species?
Re: ID: Queen Ant (possibly honeypot) US
Species is nocturnal, the worker ants have darker gasters than mexicanus species, and the entrance comprises of an upward shoot made of small gravel.
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