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Small aggressive ant - Dorymyrmex
Copyright © 2012 Arlon

Small aggressive ant - Dorymyrmex
Midland, Texas, USA, Midland County, Texas, USA
June 17, 2012
Size: 1/8-1/16"
Another individual that appears to be trying to steal a wall spiders catch.

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Contributed by Arlon on 18 June, 2012 - 8:51pm
Last updated 21 June, 2012 - 7:28am

Moved
Could be D. bicolor, but ongoing revisionary work reveals that name covers a complex of species, all with rather similar workers, but having distinctive queens. Also, some of the "black" species are weakly bicolored, such as D. reginicula.
In any case, the genus is unmistakable in these clear photos, especially this lateral view.
… James C. Trager, 21 June, 2012 - 7:28am login or register to post comments

Dorymyrmex sp. - worker
Most likely the widespread D. bicolor (formerly Conomyrma bicolor). These Odorous Ants are well known for their habit of stealing the catches of other ants, and sometimes even of predators like spiders.
… Richard Vernier, 19 June, 2012 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

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