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Solenopsis tonsa - female
Copyright © 2020 Aaron Stoll

Solenopsis tonsa - Female
Escambia County, Florida, USA
July 27, 2020
Size: 5.5 mm
This is a different individual from the first two photos. It is darker than usual; the form in the first photos represents the color that I nearly always see with this species.

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Solenopsis tonsa - female Solenopsis tonsa - female Solenopsis tonsa - female Solenopsis tonsa - female
Contributed by Aaron Stoll on 22 September, 2020 - 7:12pm

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