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What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis
Copyright © 2008 Perry Babin

What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis
Ascension Parish, Louisiana, USA
January 9, 2008
Size: ~10mm
If other phots are needed for ID, let me know.

Feel free to frass.

Thanks in advance

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What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis What ant is this? - Pseudomyrmex gracilis
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Contributed by Perry Babin on 9 January, 2008 - 12:56pm
Last updated 15 January, 2008 - 11:42am

Pseudomyrmex cf. gracilis
A dealated female. Would have become the foundress of a new colony, but seems in very bad condition if not already dead. This red and black color pattern is the hallmark for P. gracilis and very closely related species (P. gracilis complex).
First occurence from Louisiana in BG if I remember well: since the quality of this pic is very good, it would be a pity to frass it.
… Richard Vernier, 9 January, 2008 - 1:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Richard and Matthew.

Since there aren't a significant number of photos of this ant in the guide. I'll post a few more. Frass any that are a waste of server space.

This ant was essentially dead when the photos were taken. There was an infestation of red ants near where this ant was found. I had to spray the red ants and this one may have been affected.
… Perry Babin, 9 January, 2008 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

Pseudomyrmex sp.
Looks like Pseudomyrmex to me. I'm sorry but I don't know the exact species.
… Matthew Ireland, 9 January, 2008 - 1:02pm login or register to post comments

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