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Ants.  Are they Musclem Tree Ants? - Myrmecocystus

Ants. Are they Musclem Tree Ants? - Myrmecocystus
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
May 7, 2021
Red head & upper part of abdomen. Black abdomen

Moved
Hard to get to species without keying a specimen. M. placodops and mendax are both likely prospects, or even a couple of others.

 
Thanks J. C. for your help
Thanks J. C. for your help

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Possibly genus Myrmecocystus
Muscle tree ants are from Australia

 
Than ks T.J. for your help
Than ks T.J. for your help

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