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Ants - Pheidole

Ants - Pheidole
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
July 6, 2014
Size: 7 and 8 mm
These ants swarm in my yard when the females are getting ready to fly. I noticed this first picture is still winged and the head is smaller. I wonder if it is the male. The other picture is what I think is the female and has already shed it's wings. I noticed groups of small workers around several of the winged females and it appeared they were removing the wings. I have never noticed that behavior before.

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