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[BrittonLS]

1. Location of collection: Found on the sidewalk near a suburban park.
2. Date of collection: 9/09/15
3. Habitat of collection: - 
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~5 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: I don't think these are ants, since they seem to be lacking the elbow bend in their antennae. They also have two petiole nodes. Unless they just have a very small scape? So I assume they're probably some kind of wasp?

 

http://imgur.com/a/j0ItP

Edited by BrittonLS, September 9 2015 - 2:21 PM.

[William. T]

Definitely are wasps.

[BrittonLS]

Actually, especially if the other one checks out, I think it may be a Monomorium male.

 

I should mention they were in the same tube as the queen and didn't seem to be aggressive to each other.

Edited by BrittonLS, September 9 2015 - 5:12 PM.

[James C. Trager]

Male myrmicine ant for sure, and most likely Monomorium.

[dspdrew]

Yeah, males look like wasps. They actually do have elbows in their antennae, they just have very short skapes.