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Bald velvet ant? - Atta texana - male
Copyright © 2016 Richard Broadway

Bald velvet ant? - Atta texana - Male
canyon lake, Comal County, Texas, USA
May 12, 2016
Size: .5-.75 inches

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Bald velvet ant? - Atta texana - male - female Bald velvet ant? - Atta texana - male
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Contributed by Richard Broadway on 12 May, 2016 - 7:35pm
Last updated 16 May, 2016 - 3:49pm

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… James C. Trager, 14 May, 2016 - 7:17am login or register to post comments

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Hundreds of these were all over the parking lot today in various levels of lucidity, most were dead that stayed out in the sun for prolonged periods. Most have 4 wings (one set smaller than the other) and a rounded tailend with what appears to be 2 protrusions, 6 legs, a very pronounced midsection (shoulder area), eyes placed far back on the head and 2 different sets of mandabiles, with the antenna having a sharp bend halfway down. Sorry for the unscientific terms!
… Richard Broadway, 12 May, 2016 - 8:25pm login or register to post comments

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The wire pictured in the profile shot is a regular paperclip bent open.
… Richard Broadway, 12 May, 2016 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

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