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Brown ant ID possible? - Tapinoma sessile
Copyright © 2008 Paul McNelis

Brown ant ID possible? - Tapinoma sessile
Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
April 24, 2008
I don't think thise is a carpenter ant nor a false honey ant.
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Contributed by Paul McNelis on 24 April, 2008 - 9:52pm
Last updated 26 April, 2008 - 10:49pm

Tapinoma sessile - worker
A still relatively young individual, carrying an aged larva. Mature workers are of a darker, almost black, brown color.
… Richard Vernier, 25 April, 2008 - 2:02am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Richard!
Thank you Richard!
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