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Jacksonville, FL May 25, 2021 - Striped gaster?

Started By RelientUKDr , May 25 2021 6:54 AM

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#1 Offline RelientUKDr - Posted May 25 2021 - 6:54 AM

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Hi all! I caught about a dozen of these beauties and I'm thinking maybe some species of Pheidole?

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Jacksonville, FL
2. Date of collection: May 25, 2021
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area near recent development
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~4mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: golden color with a striped appearance of the gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: petiole and post-petiole, mesosomal spines, club antennae

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#2 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted May 25 2021 - 6:54 AM

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Temnothorax sp.

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#3 Offline Chickalo - Posted May 25 2021 - 7:00 AM

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Pheidole has a much builier build and larger head. Agreed about Temnothorax

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#4 Offline RelientUKDr - Posted May 25 2021 - 7:38 AM

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Awesome! This would be the first time I caught these! Thanks!

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#5 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted May 25 2021 - 7:46 AM

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Temnothorax curvispinosus, a common woodland acorn ant.

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#6 Offline ANTS_KL - Posted May 25 2021 - 10:29 PM

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Aww the queens are so cute

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