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Formica or Myrmecocystus , I have been getting different answers? (Las Vegas,NV)

formica myrmecocystus id identify las vegas nevada

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#1 Offline olrakbt - Posted September 7 2020 - 8:40 PM

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Formica or Myrmecocystus , I have been getting different answers? (Las Vegas,NV) 

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#2 Offline Martialis - Posted September 7 2020 - 9:11 PM

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Does she have a "beard" in the form of long maxillary palps? I know that's a good indicator of Myrmecocystus.


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#3 Offline olrakbt - Posted September 7 2020 - 10:26 PM

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Does she have a "beard" in the form of long maximillary palps? I know that's a good indicator of Myrmecocystus.

No beard 



#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted September 8 2020 - 3:59 AM

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Get a good clear side view.


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#5 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted September 8 2020 - 6:46 AM

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Get a good clear side view.

This would help a ton.







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