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Ant ID - Prenolepis imparis - male
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Ant ID - Prenolepis imparis - Male
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
December 20, 2008
Size: ~5-6mm est.

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 30 December, 2008 - 1:45pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 4:39pm

False Honey Ant (Prenolepis imparis) - male
Besides overall outline and shining integuments, lack of a so-called discoidal cell on fore-wing is diagnostic. Ready to swarm and mate next spring.
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