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False Honey Ant - Prenolepis imparis

Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa, USA
March 20, 2009
Size: body ~3 mm

Numerous small black ants attracted to peanut butter bait in pitfall trap in grassy old field.

Contributed by John Pearson on 20 March, 2009 - 7:05pm
Last updated 20 March, 2009 - 9:03pm

Not an expert

But P. imparis comes to mind as a species that is active early in the season...

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… Vespula vulgaris, 20 March, 2009 - 8:13pm

Prenolepis imparis

I agree.

… MrILoveTheAnts, 20 March, 2009 - 8:43pm

ID confirmed by James Trager

Thanks, James!

… John Pearson, 23 March, 2009 - 7:13pm

First ants I've seen this year

I set out my bait on Saturday (first warm spring day, high of 70 degrees F), then weather cooled off again (high in 50s, lows near freezing, windy). Today (Friday) is the first time I have found ants at the bait, or even out walking around at all, so the cool-weather/early-season trait fits. Thanks for your responses!

… John Pearson, 20 March, 2009 - 8:55pm

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