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I found 2 of these. One about 9:30 am and one at 7:00 pm. I'm a little curious because I first thought they were velvet ants. They are pretty clumsy and have a difficult time righting themselves after they are on their backs. They can't do it on glass. They don't climb well.

Date: August 10
Location: American Fork Canyon
Elevation: 6600 feet
Environment: Open fir and maple forest with meadows. On the edge of an asphalt trailhead parking walking on the ground litter.
Length: 1 cm






Thanks for your help
Erik

Lasius latipes

http://www.formiculture.com/topic/3252-much-ado-about-the-founding-of-lasius-temporary-social-parasites/

Thank you. That's awesome.

(Okay girls... any volunteers?)