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Second time I've encountered this.... - Dolichoderus mariae
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Second time I've encountered this.... - Dolichoderus mariae
Coytown, New Brunswick, Canada
June 5, 2017
Any possible ID on ants, and behavior explanation?
Moving house with queen inside?

Thanks :-)
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Contributed by Hohenems on 5 June, 2017 - 11:27am
Last updated 9 June, 2017 - 6:07am

Moved
This has been interpreted as basking / thermoregulatory behavior, so not moving, just warming up.
… James C. Trager, 9 June, 2017 - 6:07am login or register to post comments

 
Awesome.
Thanks so much James! :-)
… Hohenems, 9 June, 2017 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Camping out?
… Bob Biagi, 7 June, 2017 - 2:33pm login or register to post comments

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