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Ant - Hypoponera opaciceps

Ant - Hypoponera opaciceps
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
June 6, 2011
Size: ~4 mm

Moved
Hypoponera & Ponera are virtually impossible to distinguish in dorsal view, but relatively large size and location point to this ID.

Can you tell us the size of t
Can you tell us the size of this ant, in millimeters?

 
Absolutely
I would estimate it at 3.5 to 4 mm.

Probably Ponera pennsylvanica
Probably Ponera pennsylvanica or thereabouts, Dr. Trager will set me straight.. I guess it could be Hypoponera.

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