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Formicidae
Copyright © 2017 Joshua Doby

Formicidae
Weaverville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
January 16, 2017
Size: ~5mm

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Contributed by Joshua Doby on 16 January, 2017 - 8:31pm
Last updated 16 December, 2019 - 5:05pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Steven Wang, 16 December, 2019 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

I think this is Hypoponera op
I think this is Hypoponera opacior, but it would be helpful to have a more magnified, unimpeded (no leg in the way) lateral view of both upper and lower portions of the petiole to confirm. A clear view of the mandibles would also help.
… James C. Trager, 24 January, 2017 - 7:08am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 January, 2017 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

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