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Exotic ant ID in Islamabad, Pakistan 6/22/18


Best Answer ZllGGY , June 22 2018 - 9:57 AM

I'm also going to say some type of digging wasp but i could be wrong

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#1 Offline Major - Posted June 22 2018 - 9:42 AM

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Location of collection: Islamabad, Pakistan
Date of Collection: Friday June 22, 2018 at around 5:30 P.M
Habitat of Collection: Dry flat sandy area. Just dry dirt basically. COVERED with founding chambers. (There was a Pheidole flight yesterday and a smaller one today)
Length: Slightly longer than my pinkie nail. Runs too fat to get a clear measurement.
Coloration: Black head, orange body, black gaster.
Distinguishing characteristics: Very triangular gaster. Kinda large eyes

Pictures are not very clear: http://www.formicult...c-ant-queen-id/

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted June 22 2018 - 9:44 AM

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Some sort of wasp.

#3 Offline ZllGGY - Posted June 22 2018 - 9:57 AM   Best Answer

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I'm also going to say some type of digging wasp but i could be wrong


Colonies:

 

Founding:

Camponotus cf. Modoc

Camponotus cf. Herculeanus

 

Dream Ants:

 

Stenamma Diecki

Solenopsis Molesta

Manica Invidia

Camponotus Herculeanus

Lasius Latipes

Dorymyrmex Pyramicus

Tapinoma Sessile


#4 Offline LC3 - Posted June 22 2018 - 10:19 AM

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Probably a Mutillidae wasp to be more specific.




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