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Cyphomyrmex wheeleri? - Cyphomyrmex rimosus
Copyright © 2018 Jon Hart

Cyphomyrmex wheeleri? - Cyphomyrmex rimosus
Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
September 25, 2016
My biggest problem labeling this is that the wing venation doesn't seem to match with other examples in the Guide, but, then, I ain't no expert in ants, believe me...
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Contributed by Jon Hart on 11 April, 2018 - 7:38am
Last updated 3 October, 2018 - 5:53pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Steven Wang, 3 October, 2018 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

C. wheeleri is an arid land western species
It is not known from Georgia at this time. The two species in your area are minutus and rimosus, rimosus being the larger and generally more common one.
… Steven Wang, 13 April, 2018 - 3:03am login or register to post comments

 
We have
so many adventive species, especially ants, running around here, it wouldn't surprise me to see something that lives in a very dry climate decide to take up residence, if only temporary, in this area...
… Jon Hart, 13 April, 2018 - 7:17am login or register to post comments

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