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Quintana Roo, Mexico - April 13, 20018 (workers ID)


Best Answer Canadian anter , April 15 2018 - 1:56 PM

Could be possibly 

Pseudomyrmex elongatus

Pseudomyrmex ita

Pseudomyrmex nigropilosus

Pseudomyrmex tenuissimus

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#1 Offline rbaezam - Posted April 13 2018 - 6:32 AM

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1. Location of collection Quintana, Mexico (Yucatan peninsula)

2. Date of collection March, 2018
3. Habitat of collection I found this dry branch in a park
4. Length around 5mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture shiny black body
6. Distinguishing characteristics wasp-like body
7. Anything else distinctive fast movements (specially when disturbed), mostly active during day hours (from 7am to 6pm)
8. Nest description hole in dry branch

9. Nuptial flight time and date N/A
10 . Post the clearest pictures possible of the top, side, and face of the ant in question, and if possible, their nest and the habitat they were collected in.

 

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#2 Offline rbaezam - Posted April 13 2018 - 7:43 AM

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Forgot to say that I'm almost completely sure they are Pseudomyrmex sp. just wanted the confirmation and check if anyone knows the specific species.

 

Thanks.



#3 Offline LC3 - Posted April 13 2018 - 5:35 PM

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Pseudomyrmex gracilis most likely.



#4 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted April 15 2018 - 10:29 AM

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Pseudomyrmex, but I don't think they are P. gracilis. It's crazy how much they look like wasps!



#5 Offline gcsnelling - Posted April 15 2018 - 1:04 PM

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Definitely not gracilis.



#6 Offline LC3 - Posted April 15 2018 - 1:10 PM

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I misread the 5mm. I agree not P. gracilis



#7 Offline Canadian anter - Posted April 15 2018 - 1:56 PM   Best Answer

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Could be possibly 

Pseudomyrmex elongatus

Pseudomyrmex ita

Pseudomyrmex nigropilosus

Pseudomyrmex tenuissimus


Edited by Canadian anter, April 15 2018 - 1:57 PM.

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