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Ant ID - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Ant ID - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
November 8, 2008
Size: ~5-6mm (body)

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Ant ID - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis Ant ID - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 9 November, 2008 - 10:54pm
Last updated 18 February, 2009 - 9:39pm

Moved
Moved from subgenus Attomyrma.
… Scott Justis, 18 February, 2009 - 9:39pm login or register to post comments

Aphaenogaster tenessensis
According to Alex Wild (www.myrmecos.net), this is the only one Eastern species with this distinctive bright color.
Suspected to be a temporary social parasite of other Eastern, wood dwelling Aphaenogaster species, a bit like the Formica mound Ants are to Formica of the fusca group.
… Richard Vernier, 18 February, 2009 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

 
Placement
Does Aphaenogaster tenessensis belong in subgenus Attomyrma? I'm just trying to see if the species page was made in the correct location.
… John R. Maxwell, 18 February, 2009 - 9:51pm login or register to post comments

 
These were seen with..
another species of ant that was slightly smaller in size. They may have been false honey ants, but I'm not sure about that.
… Scott Justis, 18 February, 2009 - 9:38pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Aphaenogaster.
… John R. Maxwell, 10 November, 2008 - 8:55am login or register to post comments

Aphaenogaster sp. (subgenus Attomyrma) - worker
The bright red species already posted several times on BG. Seems to be fairly widespread throughout the Atlantic States South of NY.
… Richard Vernier, 10 November, 2008 - 7:47am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Richard
These can be frassed if needed.
… Scott Justis, 10 November, 2008 - 8:38am login or register to post comments

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