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[Shaye]

Extremely timid, appears to have some sight since it actively avoids my movement, is very slender with orange brown mandibles, black head, orange brown first set of legs, black back 2 sets of legs, orange brown petiole and black thorax (The petiole is a little long for the body). I've no clue if they sting or even bite for that matter since I've invaded a small portion of their nest and they just hide deeper (The ones that do come out only do so after 2-5 minutes of no disturbance and are docile. They are nested in a dead branch on a mesquite tree. The worker is 5/16 inch.

I'll try to do a pic

[MrILoveTheAnts]

Almost sounds like Pseudomyrmex gracilis though I imagine you'd have mentioned if they were lightning quick and had a post petiole.

[Shaye]

That would be it, I haven't seen them run as of yet, and forgot to add the post petiole part. Thank you for the quick and accurate ID.