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Crazy Ant - Nylanderia
Copyright © 2009 Robert Lord Zimlich

Crazy Ant - Nylanderia
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
September 28, 2009
Size: ~3mm
Pray tell, what manner of creature hath I found, now? It's not a fly, that much I do know.
Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 29 September, 2009 - 7:23am
Last updated 27 June, 2013 - 10:49pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… James C. Trager, 12 August, 2010 - 1:24pm

a male ant
Appears to be a Nylanderia sp., with serious health problems.
… James C. Trager, 12 August, 2010 - 1:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 12 October, 2009 - 3:40pm

It appears to be a fly that f
It appears to be a fly that fell victim to a form of parasitic fungus. An expert in this may be able to identify a bit further, but it can be difficult. There seems to be a fungus for every type of bug.
… Cassie Novak, 29 September, 2009 - 9:10am

 
Wings
The wings must be folded to give the appearance of 2 pair
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 29 September, 2009 - 11:43am

 
ant?
I think probably not a fly due to appearance of wings. Can you get other views?
… Jeff Gruber, 29 September, 2009 - 12:37pm

 
Spooked
Unfortunately, not. Getting this close, I spooked it.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 29 September, 2009 - 2:04pm

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