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Temnothorax curvispinosus
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Copyright © 2009
Scott Justis
Ant ID -
Temnothorax curvispinosus
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
June 19, 2009
Size: ~2.5mm
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Contributed by
Scott Justis
on 17 December, 2009 - 1:49pm
Last updated 21 July, 2011 - 1:04pm
Moved
Moved from
Acorn Ants
.
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James C. Trager
, 21 July, 2011 - 1:04pm
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Moved
Moved from
Ants
.
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Scott Justis
, 19 December, 2009 - 10:07pm
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Temnothorax sp - worker
One of the wholly light-colored species, maybe L. curvispinosus.
Thank you for sharing these breathtaking shots.
Maybe I should add that the larva doesn't belong to the same species, because Myrmicine ant larvae don't spin any cocoon for their pupation.
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Richard Vernier
, 19 December, 2009 - 6:13pm
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Hello Richard!
Appreciate the ID and kind words. I figured the cocoon was just prey being dragged to a more secure location.
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Scott Justis
, 19 December, 2009 - 10:07pm
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