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Ant ID request - Pseudomyrmex gracilis - female
Copyright © 2016 John Lampkin

Ant ID request - Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Female
Sun City Center Nature Trail, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
July 6, 2016
Size: 7-8 mm?
This is the only pollinator I've observed on Ludwigia virgata.
She was after the pollen though it was hard to tell if she was eating it or collecting it.
Contributed by John Lampkin on 6 July, 2016 - 3:08pm
Last updated 7 July, 2016 - 5:33am

Moved
Most likely this ant was mainly after nectar, though they do incidentally eat some pollen.
… James C. Trager, 7 July, 2016 - 5:33am

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