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Lasius murphyi
Photo#462214
Copyright © 2010
Steve Nanz
Ant _MG_7015 -
Lasius murphyi
Brooklyn/Prospect Park, Kings County, New York, USA
November 9, 2008
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Contributed by
Steve Nanz
on 6 October, 2010 - 4:54am
Last updated 6 October, 2010 - 4:30pm
Moved
Placed in
L. murphyi
based on the level of pubescence visible, the apparently blunt apex of petiolar scale, and the abundant pilosity on that structure and on propodeum. A specimen in hand would be preferable, but I am reasonably comfortable with this ID.
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James C. Trager
, 6 October, 2010 - 4:30pm
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Thank You
I submitted an image of what looks like something similar the previous year in the same location
here
. Perhaps you could take a look at it.
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Steve Nanz
, 6 October, 2010 - 6:45pm
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