Flying black ant - Odontomachus

Unfrassed

The only other post from this user is of a Camponotus atriceps from "South Texas". If this image is from the same area then it is likely a dark introduced Odontomachus, like haematodus. This wouldn't be impossible since they have built up healthy populations in other parts of the gulf coast, but they have not been recorded from TX yet. The locality data is a bit sketchy and can't be fully trusted, but I think we should keep this post to alert people this species could be in the region.

Moved from Frass.

… Steven Wang, 24 February, 2020 - 11:04am

Frassed due to lack of date and locality data

frassed...

… Mike Quinn, 23 July, 2019 - 8:54am

Moved

Moved from Trap-jaw Ants.

… Steven Wang, 24 January, 2019 - 6:14pm

Moved

Moved from Ants.

… James C. Trager, 10 October, 2014 - 2:34pm

Definitely a queen Odontomachus. Based on geographic locale I would call this O. clarus, which extends West of the Mississippi to Arizona, and South through Mexico almost to Mexico city.

… Brendon E. Boudinot, 7 October, 2014 - 3:49pm

Maybe not clarus

Black color makes me think another than O*clarus, but that's the only one reported from Texas up till now. Anyway, we'll get Texas on the map for the genus, at least. Get another and send a better-lighted and focused image, if you can.

… James C. Trager, 10 October, 2014 - 2:33pm

Sorry I just saw your comment

Sorry I just saw your comment. I haven't seen any other like it recently but I will try to see if I can find another one like that. I will also try my best to take a better picture.

… kenia21, 12 March, 2015 - 9:46pm

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.
I believe this is an Odontomachus sp - compare images here. But wait for an expert.

… metrioptera, 21 September, 2014 - 9:14am

Yes that's how it looked like

Yes that's how it looked like! Thank you

… kenia21, 21 September, 2014 - 9:37am