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Best Answer YsTheAnt , April 12 2022 - 7:53 PM

Myrmecocystus testaceus. Nice find.

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#1 Offline LawOfOne1 - Posted April 12 2022 - 7:11 PM

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Found around 6 pm 4/6/22, she landed right in front of me on the trail and ripped her wings off.

Around 10mm long.

 

Is there any other info that would help ID her?

 

Thanks for the help!

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#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted April 12 2022 - 7:26 PM

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Myrmecocystus sp. based on long maxillary palps, I’m not sure on the species though since I don’t have much experience with honeypots…
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#3 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted April 12 2022 - 7:53 PM   Best Answer

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Myrmecocystus testaceus. Nice find.


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#4 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted April 12 2022 - 9:41 PM

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Myrmecocystus testaceus


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#5 Offline LawOfOne1 - Posted April 14 2022 - 6:11 PM

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that's awesome! Thanks for the ID guys!   :D   :D 

I put her in a dirt box set up and she dug chamber over night! We'll see how she does!






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