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Virginia-3/29/2018-Worker ID-Pseudomyrmex?/Answered


Best Answer Martialis , March 29 2018 - 4:16 PM

Brachyponera chinensis

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#1 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted March 29 2018 - 4:12 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Virginia
2. Date of collection: 3/29/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Part of a trail on the ground
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3.5-4 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Jet black, kinda shiny
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: None, although they were foraging around the perimeter of of a park that had wood blocks sunk in the ground as part of a shallow wall to hold in wood chips

9. Nuptial flight time and date:
 

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Edited by TennesseeAnts, March 29 2018 - 5:08 PM.

I accidentally froze all my ants 


#2 Offline Martialis - Posted March 29 2018 - 4:16 PM   Best Answer

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Brachyponera chinensis


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#3 Offline T.C. - Posted March 29 2018 - 6:47 PM

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I'd agree with Brachyponera chinensis






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