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unknown ant with flat looking face- Cochise Co. SE AZ

Started By mbullock42086 , Jul 5 2024 4:03 AM

Best Answer mbullock42086 , July 5 2024 - 12:14 PM

Colobopsis?

Correct, i had actually figured it out late last night as i was getting to sleep. i finally went "hey wait a minute some Camponotus have a weird face like that"

Can you tell me where you found her? I mean which area in which country, like that.

it's in the title lol. southeast arizona, cochise county

Colobopsis papago

this seems to be correct, as i cannot find info on other colobopsis in this region. thank you. i had actually figured it out last night before i dozed off lol, at least to genus.

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#1 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted July 5 2024 - 4:03 AM

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Almost overlooked her, she came to my light sheet. small, approx. 7mm

note the flat face, her mandibles close all the way in, causing a box-like shape

can't figure her out.

#2 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 5 2024 - 5:25 AM

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Colobopsis?

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#3 Offline enceladussmartants - Posted July 5 2024 - 5:38 AM

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Can you tell me where you found her? I mean which area in which country, like that.

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#4 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted July 5 2024 - 6:19 AM

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Colobopsis papago

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#5 Offline mbullock42086 - Posted July 5 2024 - 12:14 PM Best Answer

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Colobopsis?

Correct, i had actually figured it out late last night as i was getting to sleep. i finally went "hey wait a minute some Camponotus have a weird face like that"

Can you tell me where you found her? I mean which area in which country, like that.

it's in the title lol. southeast arizona, cochise county

Colobopsis papago

this seems to be correct, as i cannot find info on other colobopsis in this region. thank you. i had actually figured it out last night before i dozed off lol, at least to genus.

#6 Offline Stubyvast - Posted July 5 2024 - 7:01 PM

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CORK HEADED ANTSSSSS yes definitely colobopsis, but as I don't live where these are found I couldn't tell you what type precisely. I love these types of ants! If you succeed in raising them to a colony you should make a small entrance that the majors can block with their heads when in danger. It would be super cool to see in captive conditions!