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Possibly Nylanderia steinheili? - Nylanderia steinheili - female
Copyright © 2018 Susan Leach Snyder

Possibly Nylanderia steinheili? - Nylanderia steinheili - Female
Naples , Collier County, Florida, USA
November 15, 2016
Size: 2 mm
This ant was collected in leaf litter beneath a severely trimmed sand live oak tree.The dense hairs and white coxae were my clues that this is likely Nylanderia steinheili, but I'd really appreciate an expert's opinion.

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Contributed by Susan Leach Snyder on 19 January, 2018 - 3:40pm
Last updated 22 January, 2018 - 2:09pm

Moved
Not pale enough for N. phantasma, which also probably does not occur in Collier Co. Closest it would be found is at the southern extreme of the Lake Wales Ridge, Highlands Co. This is a weedy, introduced species, fairly common around Naples.
… James C. Trager, 22 January, 2018 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the
identification and clarification.
… Susan Leach Snyder, 26 January, 2018 - 2:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 January, 2018 - 6:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Just given the pail color and
Just given the pail color and sandy environment mentioned I'd consider, Nylanderia phantasma as a possibility.
… MrILoveTheAnts, 20 January, 2018 - 3:53pm login or register to post comments

 
You are
correct that the legs are also pale. In addition, the enlarged hairs on the head and body are pale, as are the antennae. And there are only a few enlarged hairs on the antennal scopes. I've included an additional photo that might help confirm an identification.
… Susan Leach Snyder, 21 January, 2018 - 10:06am login or register to post comments

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