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Tiny ants found in South OC, CA

Started By Bashland , May 13 2023 7:00 PM

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#1 Offline Bashland - Posted May 13 2023 - 7:00 PM

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Could these be big headed ants?

1. Location (on a map) of collection: southern orange county, ca
2. Date of collection: 5/13/2023
3. Habitat of collection: in lawn of back yard
4. Length (from head to gaster): extremely short
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: reddish brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: smaller than argentine ants, with large heads. Even majors are smaller than argentine ants
7. Distinguishing behavior: unknown
8. Nest description: unknown
9. Nuptial flight time and date:unknown

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#2 Offline bmb1bee - Posted May 13 2023 - 7:52 PM

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Pheidole navigans, I think. They’re a pretty common species in Orange County.

Edited by bmb1bee, May 13 2023 - 7:53 PM.

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