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Cephalotes texanus (Santschi) - Cephalotes texanus
Copyright © 2010 Mike Quinn

Cephalotes texanus (Santschi) - Cephalotes texanus
Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas, USA
April 24, 2010
Det. Chris Wilson, 2010
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 29 April, 2010 - 4:18am

Nice picture
Please, Mike Quinn, submit more cool pictures of that wonderful southern Texas, subtropical fauna!
… James C. Trager, 29 April, 2010 - 3:12pm

 
I agree
quite a crazy looking ant. Great find & shot.
… Lynette Elliott, 30 April, 2010 - 9:14am

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