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unknown ant - Myrmecocystus - female
Copyright © 2008 Matthew Priebe

unknown ant - Myrmecocystus - Female
Crystal Geyser, Grand County, Utah, USA
September 9, 2008
Size: 1/4 inch
I am interested to see if an ant expert can ID this beautiful yellow ant. It was large and showy. Found in the desert beside the Green River in Eastern UT.
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Contributed by Matthew Priebe on 27 December, 2008 - 3:17pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 3:05pm

Not an expert
but I wonder about Lasius?
What big eyes!
… John R. Maxwell, 27 December, 2008 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Myrmecocystus, probably M. me
Myrmecocystus, probably M. mexicanus. Usually a nocturnal species during the winter months they may be day active.
… Gordon C. Snelling, 27 December, 2008 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

 
This is wonderful!
I have wanted to find a honey ant for years.
… Matthew Priebe, 28 December, 2008 - 2:30am login or register to post comments

 
Cool!
Cool, a "honey ant." Nice image.
… Eric R. Eaton, 27 December, 2008 - 9:04pm login or register to post comments

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