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Species Dorymyrmex insanus

Winged ant - Dorymyrmex insanus - female

Field ant - Formica francoeuri? - Dorymyrmex insanus

Pyramid ant reproductive? - Dorymyrmex insanus

Dorymyrmex sp. - Dorymyrmex insanus - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Ants, Bees and Stinging Wasps)

Superfamily Formicoidea (Ants)

Family Formicidae (Ants)

Subfamily Dolichoderinae (Odorous Ants)

Tribe Leptomyrmecini

Genus Dorymyrmex (Pyramid Ants)

Species insanus (Dorymyrmex insanus)

Range

Western species

Habitat

especially in sandy or other well-drained soils (comment made by James C. Trager)

Remarks

In the mild, but summer-dry climate of southern California, they fly in warm, sunny spells during the winter rainy season. (comment made by James C. Trager)

Internet References

AntWeb - collected specimen photos and distribution map

Ants of the Southwest - photos by Dale Ward of live ants, showcasing many interesting behaviors

Discover Life - photos of live ants and collected specimens

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 28 March, 2009 - 4:01pm
Additional contributions by Harsi S. Parker
Last updated 22 September, 2009 - 1:22pm

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