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unknown wasp - Linepithema humile - male
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

unknown wasp - Linepithema humile - Male
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
October 22, 2007
Size: ~2.5mm.
This tiny guy came to the black light last night (live oak/chaparral habitat). I assume it is a wasp of some kind, I can't see the wings well enough to be sure it's not a fly.

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unknown wasp - Linepithema humile - male unknown wasp - Linepithema humile - male unknown wasp - Linepithema humile - male
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 23 October, 2007 - 12:06pm
Last updated 1 November, 2007 - 4:42pm

Not wasp, either:-)
This is a male ant of some kind, although the antennae are really bizarre for an ant (not elbowed).
… Eric R. Eaton, 23 October, 2007 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Argentine Ant (Linepithema humile) - male
Antennal scapus is very short in males of some ant genera, making antennae barely elbowed.
Argentine ant is one of the few examples where males have exactly the same color as female castes, although being very differently shaped.
… Richard Vernier, 24 October, 2007 - 1:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Dr. Vernier
I'll move it to the appropriate page.
… Gary McDonald, 24 October, 2007 - 10:53am login or register to post comments

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