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Honeypot Ant ? - Camponotus fragilis
Copyright © 2018 David Thornburg

Honeypot Ant ? - Camponotus fragilis
Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
May 30, 2018
Size: about 9 mm
These ants collect in a hummingbird feeder, and when washed down a sink drain, reappear at night in other household sinks and toilets. They aimlessly run about without apparent pourpose. Possibly M. Mexicanus.
Contributed by David Thornburg on 1 June, 2018 - 10:00am
Last updated 1 June, 2018 - 2:57pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… James C. Trager, 1 June, 2018 - 2:57pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 June, 2018 - 12:01pm

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