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Ant ID - Lasius
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Ant ID - Lasius
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
November 12, 2008
Size: ~2.5mm

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 12 November, 2008 - 4:30pm
Last updated 13 November, 2008 - 9:25am

Lasius sp. (subgenus Acanthomyops) - workers
One of the Citronalla Ants and Lemon Ants, now put back under genus Lasius. Very small compound eyes end thickened antennae rule out other yellow Lasius, like L. nearcticus.
… Richard Vernier, 13 November, 2008 - 5:20am login or register to post comments

 
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