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Ant - Monomorium pharaonis - female
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Ant - Monomorium pharaonis - Female
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 9, 2017
Size: 4.0 mm
Found indoors. I thought Solenopsis ants have a more southern distribution, but tramp ant species can show up almost anywhere, after all. Would appreciate verification.
Contributed by Stephen Luk on 2 May, 2017 - 7:35pm
Last updated 3 May, 2017 - 7:28pm

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It was a mild winter, but fire ants are still a long way from living in Ontario. They are outdoor ants, not house ants, in any case. Note that the antenna is 12-segmented with three gradually increasing large segments apically. Solenopsis always have a 1-segmented antenna with a 2-segmented apical club.
Nice picture of the queen of this species.
… James C. Trager, 3 May, 2017 - 2:16pm

 
Monomorium
Thanks James for correcting the ID. Very informative too!
… Stephen Luk, 3 May, 2017 - 7:29pm

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