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Tiny Ant - Tapinoma sessile
Copyright © 2009 Sharon Warner

Tiny Ant - Tapinoma sessile
Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
June 29, 2009
Size: BL: 2mm
Found on the windowsill in the house. Looks like part of one antenna is missing. What genus? species? Male or female? Can be frassed after because the photos aren't good.

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Contributed by Sharon Warner on 23 July, 2009 - 4:05pm
Last updated 12 March, 2010 - 7:49pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Charley Eiseman, 12 March, 2010 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

Subfamily Dolichoderinae
The abundant and ubiquitous Tapinoma sessile (which may turn out to be a complex of 4 or so cryptic species)
… James C. Trager, 12 March, 2010 - 4:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Very nice images!
… Ken Schneider, 19 August, 2009 - 5:30pm login or register to post comments

Odorous house ant?
My guess is Tapinoma sessile, but I'd wait to hear from one of the ant experts as well....
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 July, 2009 - 8:39am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Eric!
:)
… Sharon Warner, 26 July, 2009 - 4:24pm login or register to post comments

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