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Ant - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Copyright © 2009 Bill Johnson

Ant - Aphaenogaster tennesseensis
Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
July 18, 2009
Any ID for this species of ant? The spines on the thorax are interesting. They remind of leaf-cutter ants, which I know this one is not. Thanks.
Contributed by Bill Johnson on 2 August, 2009 - 4:38pm
Last updated 10 February, 2010 - 9:56am

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Ken Schneider, 10 February, 2010 - 9:56am

This is Aphaenogaster tenness
This is Aphaenogaster tennesseensis.
… Inquiline, 10 February, 2010 - 9:25am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 1 September, 2009 - 3:33pm

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