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[dspdrew]

lol I used your link. And yes, Monomorium are small but when it comes to the node shape, Monomorium are the closest resemblance I saw.

I thought the node shaped looked just like Monomorium as well, but at that size, it's clearly not Monomorium.

 

If it wasn't for the size and the nest structure, I would probably guess these are Pheidole xerophila.

 

Do they look anything like these?

 

[Alza]

once again, pheidole tend to dig like that, thus i wouldn't be surprised if you had yourself a young pheidole colony out there

[Gregory2455]

Ok ,ok, ok, everyone. DesertAntz, we are getting nowhere because you mentioned spines. Are you sure these are spines? I see no spines on those images, so please confirm with maybe a few more images.

[AntsAreUs]

Solenopsis invicta?

Edited by Gaige Daughtrey, November 2 2014 - 1:22 PM.

[Gregory2455]

Solenopsis invicta?

It would seem to be a Solenopsis sp, but these ants have spines.

[AntsAreUs]

I know but it looks sooo much like Solenopsis!

[Gregory2455]

I think so too, I do not see spines in those images.

[DesertAntz]

To help clear the air, I will get some new pics first thing 'tomorrow'. I could of swore I saw spines, but I could also be hallucinating. 

 

I will edit this post when the time comes. 

[dspdrew]

once again, pheidole tend to dig like that...

Not Pheidole xerophila. They usually have one nest entrance shaped like a flattened volcano.

[Gregory2455]

To help clear the air, I will get some new pics first thing 'tomorrow'. I could of swore I saw spines, but I could also be hallucinating. 

 

I will edit this post when the time comes. 

Just make a new post so it shows up in the feed again.

[Gregory2455]

I vote Veromessor sp. Maybe James Trager can solve this one, but the fact it has spines, but they are not visible makes be want to say they are some kind of more uncommon Veromessor sp. that spines are present, but very small... What about Veromessor stoddardi?