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Hunched Ant on Leaf - Temnothorax
Copyright © 2007 Stephen Cresswell

Hunched Ant on Leaf - Temnothorax
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
May 4, 2007
Size: 2.4 mm is my estimate
I looked at photos in the guide. Genus Pyramica or similar? I'm thinking Myrmicinae anyway. ID help appreciated.
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Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 7 May, 2007 - 5:07am
Last updated 8 May, 2007 - 1:29pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Stephen Cresswell, 8 May, 2007 - 1:29pm login or register to post comments

Genus Temnothorax - worker
Subfamily was right. Pyramica belongs to the special tribe Dacetonini, whose member have a very peculiarl, pear-shaped head (in the female gender).
… Richard Vernier, 8 May, 2007 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks, Richard, I appreciate the ID and info!
… Stephen Cresswell, 8 May, 2007 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

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