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Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)
Photo#576969
Copyright © 2011
Ben Gray
Winged ant? -
Solenopsis molesta
Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
September 15, 2011
A small winged ant found on the ground.
Contributed by
Ben Gray
on 15 September, 2011 - 8:43pm
Last updated 1 December, 2011 - 1:49pm
Moved
Moved from
Thief ant
.
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John R. Maxwell
, 1 December, 2011 - 1:49pm
Moved
Moved from
ID Request
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Ben Gray
, 16 September, 2011 - 9:30am
Yes looks like Solenopsis mol
Yes looks like Solenopsis molesta.
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Gordon C. Snelling
, 16 September, 2011 - 7:52am
Thanks!
Thanks, that ID makes sense after reading the info on the guide page. This was found near an anthill (not sure the species) and would indeed be very easy to miss, I was looking at some other small stuff running around in the area and happened to notice this one. Thanks again!
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Ben Gray
, 16 September, 2011 - 9:31am