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Formica Optimus Primal?? ANT ID

Started By Jelly , Apr 28 2017 1:28 PM

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#1 Offline Jelly - Posted April 28 2017 - 1:28 PM

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Hey guys, found this weird ant in my back yard. Looking for an ID.

 

I think its some kinda of Transformerus Sp. but not sure. 

 

Any help is much appreciated.

 


#2 Offline Reevak - Posted April 28 2017 - 1:33 PM

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Looks exactly like a metallic leaf beetle. Not a single difference. 100%

 

https://twitter.com/...192342011629568

 

Check it


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#3 Offline Spamdy - Posted April 29 2017 - 10:54 AM

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No, no jelly's ID was correct, the colors match.
Definitely Formica Optimus Primal, have you got the queen?

All my colonies are dead. 

 

 Except:

  

  Pogonomyrmex barbatus

  Pheidole obscurithorax

  Pheidole morens

#4 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted April 29 2017 - 4:09 PM

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Pinkomyrmex transformis major worker.


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#5 Offline Californian Anter - Posted April 29 2017 - 8:08 PM

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I say that's VoidElecent in his final form.


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Keeper of:

 

Camponotus Vicinus

Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E x2

#6 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted April 29 2017 - 8:30 PM

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No!!! All of you are incorrect! That is obviously a Pokemon! Catch it NOW!


YJK

#7 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted April 30 2017 - 9:18 AM

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I say that's VoidElecent in his final form.

:lol:

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#8 Offline VoidElecent - Posted May 10 2017 - 7:25 PM

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I say that's VoidElecent in his final form.

:lol:

 

 

'Tis.


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