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[dspdrew]

1. Location of collection:  Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection:  4-8-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pine/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Dark red head, orangish-red thorax, yellowish-orange legs, very dark red/black gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  Very short spines.
7. Anything else distinctive: 
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[dspdrew]

First Aphaenogaster I've ever found. I'm pretty sure this is Aphaenogaster occidentalis.

[dspdrew]

This was confirmed by James C. Trager.