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Aphaenogaster picea
Copyright © 2009 John R. Maxwell

Aphaenogaster picea
Rancocas Woods, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
July 19, 2009
My nephew found these under a rock and wanted to know what they are. Didn't get great pictures because he wasn't willing to hold the rock very long! ;-)

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 20 July, 2009 - 10:52am
Last updated 16 December, 2009 - 2:19pm

Moved
Moved from Aphaenogaster.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 December, 2009 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

For now...
Aphaenogaster picea. This morphological "species" is actually two distinct populations with different chromosome numbers. Until someone publishes a revision, safe to call this one picea. Note the pitch-like (piceous, i.e. blackish brown) body color and yellowish brown legs and antennal tips.
… James C. Trager, 29 November, 2009 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I look forward to updates on the revision.
… John R. Maxwell, 16 December, 2009 - 2:22pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Thanks!
… John R. Maxwell, 20 July, 2009 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

Aphaenogaster species
Common ant in forests and partly wooded areas.
… MrILoveTheAnts, 20 July, 2009 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

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