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ants tending an aphid - Dolichoderus mariae
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

ants tending an aphid - Dolichoderus mariae
Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA
August 1, 2006
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Contributed by tom murray on 7 August, 2006 - 7:02am
Last updated 8 August, 2006 - 4:44pm

Dolichoderus mariae - workers
Very nice close-up, clearly showing peculiar shape of head and propodeum of the worker at foreground. Just like Lynette's workers, these ones seem to visit a Pine tree. Indeed, this species is found almost exclusively in Pine forests, where it makes its nests in dry grass tussocks.
… Richard Vernier, 8 August, 2006 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Richard
Most of the ants lately look like ones I've photographed before. It's good to get a new (for me) species.
… tom murray, 8 August, 2006 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

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