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False Honey Ant (Prenolepis imparis)
Photo#271622
Copyright © 2009
Sharon Warner
Ant - Lasius, Carpenter.....? -
Prenolepis imparis
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Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
April 25, 2009
Size: 8mm
Found in the yard and would like any information that you have, such as male or female, etc.
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Contributed by
Sharon Warner
on 2 May, 2009 - 2:52pm
Prenolepis imparis queen
The winter ant.
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MrILoveTheAnts
, 2 May, 2009 - 3:02pm
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Quick Answer, Thanks
Flipping through the ants trying to ID thise one I missed Prenolepis because the picture that I looked at the ant was slender in the middle. Now, on looking at many pictures of this species I see that they have strong caste dimorphism. Thanks again!
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Sharon Warner
, 2 May, 2009 - 3:12pm
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