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Apiomerus flaviventris? - Apiomerus spissipes
Copyright © 2019 Deb Goodson

Apiomerus flaviventris? - Apiomerus spissipes
Sunset, Montague County, Texas, USA
August 18, 2019
Observed entering Pogonomyrmex ant nests and exiting with ants on mouthparts. Also seen flying. Deb Goodson, submitter. New Bugguide record for Texas, if my ID guess is correct.
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Contributed by Michael Merchant on 19 August, 2019 - 8:58am
Last updated 7 December, 2019 - 12:50am

Moved
Moved from Apiomerus.
… v belov, 7 December, 2019 - 12:50am login or register to post comments

Cropped and moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Look more like A. spissipes to me:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 19 August, 2019 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

 
After looking at spissipes, I
After looking at spissipes, I agree. I'm curious if harvester ant feeding has been reported for this species?
… Michael Merchant, 19 August, 2019 - 11:24am login or register to post comments

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