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[LAnt]

So i found a few of these at a local park in a pretty urban part of westside LA today. Specifically around some tall grasses. She's about 5mm in length and has a pretty big gaster, in height as well. Wasn't sure if this was Crematogaster or not. She didn't do any gaster threats. Thanks

[Gregory2455]

Prenolepis imparis?

[Alza]

I found that in my pool, but thought it was a wasp....It had wings though.

[Michaelofvancouver]

I found that in my pool, but thought it was a wasp....It had wings though.

 

It's possible it was actually a wasp, or a male from a Prenolepis imparis flight, as the ant pictured is definitely a worker.

[Gregory2455]

Did the thing you found in the pool have elbowed antennae?

[LAnt]

Okay, thanks. Maybe I'll catch a flight although the colonies didn't look too big. Greg didn't you want to get some of these this year?

[Gregory2455]

Yes. very much. So, were the antennae of that winged one you caught in the pool elbowed? (bent half way)

[dspdrew]

That's definitely P. imparis. I once found a trail of them right on the side of a busy street in the middle of Costa Mesa, CA--no hills for 20 miles. Other than that, I've only seen them way up in the hills.