Houston Texas june 15

Help with identifying the species your ants

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Tethiner
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Houston Texas june 15

Post: # 36052Post Tethiner
Thu May 17, 2018 7:59 pm

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e134/Tethiner/20180517_191708_zpsuslaoqyt.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e134/Tethiner/20180517_191659_zpsd0vsbymo.jpg

I am not suggesting this is a queen, but I cannot get a good idea from antweb.
Anybody know what the heck it is?
Ant, Beetle, Queen, worker, Cthulhu, zerg?

I picked it up in Houston, (technically Bellaire) on june 15th. I saw the exact same ant in a second area a block away. Both were on the sidewalk near the grass. I grabbed it mostly because I am so used to only seeing fire ants that it surprised me. It is 1cm long.
Does not like light.
Is very fast.

My first time using a macro lens, and the bugger was not cooperating. As I said, very fast.
If a picture highlighting any particular part would help, let me know.
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Re: Houston Texas MAY 15

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Thu May 17, 2018 8:43 pm

My wife informed me I am not a time traveler.
It was May 15th. Just this last Tuesday. I am not sure how to edit the title.
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Re: Houston Texas june 15

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Thu May 17, 2018 9:39 pm

Pseudomyrmex gracilis worker.
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Re: Houston Texas june 15

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Thu May 17, 2018 10:28 pm

Thank You!

He is a beautiful boy. I look forward to their nuptial flight.
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Re: Houston Texas june 15

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Thu May 17, 2018 10:31 pm

Girl. A beautiful girl.
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