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SJM Ants (and Honey?) - Series I - Linepithema humile
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

SJM Ants (and Honey?) - Series I - Linepithema humile
San Joaquin Marsh, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
March 12, 2007
See first photo for details.

Time of this fourth shot: 4:14:29

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 14 March, 2007 - 12:13am
Last updated 10 February, 2010 - 9:03pm

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 February, 2010 - 9:03pm login or register to post comments

The yellowish appearance of t
The yellowish appearance of the first image notwithstanding, they all look like Argentine ants Linepithema humile to me. Differences among them have to do with lighting angle and degree of satiation (swollenness) with whatever it is they are feeding on, as well as individual variation.
… James C. Trager, 21 August, 2008 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. Consensus seems to be all are Argentine ants.
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… Ron Hemberger, 21 August, 2008 - 3:22pm login or register to post comments

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