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tiny yellow ants - Solenopsis
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

tiny yellow ants - Solenopsis
Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
April 21, 2006
Size: 1.7mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 21 April, 2006 - 11:22pm
Last updated 22 April, 2006 - 8:05am

Im getting mixed info on ants
Im getting mixed info on ants that look like this I have a home collection of these and im trying to find "true" info what exact species this is .. I c some sites classify them as "thief ants", Solenopsis molesta, and more. someone plz help
… Jordan Hacker, 13 April, 2009 - 12:33am login or register to post comments

 
Jordan
I don't know which species these ants are. If you can find a local ant specialist he could identify a specimen. Another good source is Myrmicos.net. If you don't find your ant there, try contacting Alex Wild from the contact info.
… tom murray, 13 April, 2009 - 7:56am login or register to post comments

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