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Ponera ? - Stigmatomma oregonense
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Ponera ? - Stigmatomma oregonense
Saltspring Island, British Columbia, Canada
September 21, 2021
Size: 8-10 mm
Contributed by RobertWeeden on 22 September, 2021 - 9:49am
Last updated 28 January, 2022 - 8:31am

Moved
Moved from Ponerini.

A very ponerine-like ant that always fools me. Great find!
… Tyler Hedlund, 28 January, 2022 - 8:31am

species correction
After some research and help from folks at iNaturalist, I have come to the fairly certain conclusion that this is Stigmatomma oregonense. There are no Ponerinae known to occur this far west.
… RobertWeeden, 27 January, 2022 - 7:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Tyler Hedlund, 22 September, 2021 - 11:54am

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