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Wasp? - Formica
Copyright © 2007 Loren & Babs Padelford

Wasp? - Formica
Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
July 10, 2007
Size: approx. 1/2"
This wasp looks to us like a Braconid or Ichneumon? Can anyone confirm?

Thanks for any help!

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 15 July, 2007 - 3:40pm
Last updated 7 April, 2010 - 4:56pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Charley Eiseman, 7 April, 2010 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

Male ant
Yes this is a male ant.
… Matthias Buck, 16 July, 2007 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Matthias!
Thanks for your help. We were surprised that this is an ant. It started us researching the characteristics of ants and how to separate them from wasps. First, it is an ant because of the hump between the thorax and abdomen. Second, it is a male because the antennae are straight and not elbowed (as in females). Are these the correct identifying characters for this ant?

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 16 July, 2007 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Well, almost.
The antennae of male ants are also elbowed, though the basal segment is proportionally shorter than that of females. But yes, the waist segment with a node or hump is an ant characteristic. This one is a male of a Formica species.
… James C. Trager, 7 April, 2010 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

ant?
i believe it is an ant... however, i have no idea when it comes to ants.
… edward trammel, 15 July, 2007 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Message for Edward
Edward, could you send me an email? See also my message below image #65158. Thanks, Matthias
… Matthias Buck, 16 July, 2007 - 8:10am login or register to post comments

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