Mound Ant series - Formica

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Mound Ant series - Formica -

Sweeney Ridge, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Mateo County, California, USA
August 2, 2009

Detail of face, with a very welcoming expression :-)

For ID purposes, note the attachment of the antennae right above the clipeus; and the toothed, "triangular" (vs. sickle-shaped) mandibles. For summary of ID details, please see last image in this series.

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Contributed by Aaron Schusteff on 3 August, 2009 - 3:15pm

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