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Ant - Camponotus microps
Copyright © 2012 Jason Penney

Ant - Camponotus microps
Near Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas, USA
April 19, 2012
Found this single ant roaming near the entrance of a small cave on the side of a hill south east of Rocksprings, Texas. He was about 1/3 of an inch in length. I noticed him because he was fairly large by ant standards. It was taken about 2am. Location Mapped on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/centavo/7093099263/in/photostream)
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Contributed by Jason Penney on 19 April, 2012 - 9:16am
Last updated 9 August, 2012 - 12:09am

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A species described in 2006 by the late Roy R. Snelling, recognizable among its close relatives such as C. festinatus & C. fragilisby the relatively long, suberect pubescence on the scapes, visible at full size in this nice image.
… James C. Trager, 24 April, 2012 - 3:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thank you for the reply James. I just love getting bugguide "firsts"
You made my day.. :)
… Jason Penney, 24 April, 2012 - 3:56pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 19 April, 2012 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

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