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Looks like a flying ant, but not segmented - Mycetomoellerius turrifex

Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 11, 2017

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Looks like a flying ant, but not segmented - Mycetomoellerius turrifex

Looks like a flying ant, but not segmented - Mycetomoellerius turrifex

Looks like a flying ant, but not segmented - Mycetomoellerius turrifex

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Contributed by tfandre on 15 June, 2017 - 10:10am
Last updated 17 June, 2017 - 7:40am

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… James C. Trager, 17 June, 2017 - 7:40am

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My first impression is that t

My first impression is that this is a Trachymyrmex queen, but I'm not sure what's going on with the petiole.

… Alexander Mohn, 15 June, 2017 - 11:44am

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My thought was that the "missing" petiole...

...was simply being hidden by a raised abdomen. But maybe there's more going on.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 15 June, 2017 - 12:34pm

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You're probably right about that

especially considering that Trachymyrmex queens can have a pretty broad postpetiole. It could easily be hiding the petiole, making it seem unsegmented.

… Alexander Mohn, 16 June, 2017 - 1:17pm

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I just added another picture

I just added another picture that clearly shows the body of the insect.

… tfandre, 16 June, 2017 - 4:11pm

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It was acting weird. I don't

It was acting weird. I don't know this sort of insect, but instead of flying it seemed to flip or something. I found it quite odd. It would only go about 1-2" but didn't fly like a bug does. Then it would crawl around a bit and do it again. Very jerky movements. I have more pictures if there is something specific you are looking for.

… tfandre, 15 June, 2017 - 3:29pm

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… Ken Wolgemuth, 15 June, 2017 - 11:38am

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