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Genus - Formica? - Formica
Copyright © 2007 Ilona Loser

Genus - Formica? - Formica
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
April 2, 2007
Meals for a week! Two ants are working at cross-purposes trying to move what looks like a cricket to me.
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Contributed by Ilona Loser on 3 April, 2007 - 10:40am
Last updated 4 April, 2007 - 12:08pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Ilona Loser, 4 April, 2007 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

Yes - fusca group
Scavenging is an ordinary way to find fleshy food in this group. It seems quite doubtful these two workers have captured this cricket nymph when healthy.
… Richard Vernier, 4 April, 2007 - 4:48am login or register to post comments

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