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Best Answer gcsnelling , February 20 2017 - 3:17 PM

Horned passalids.

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#1 Offline Martialis - Posted February 20 2017 - 2:54 PM

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I found these beetles under a log today in a park while anting. They seem around 30mm..?

 

In their log, I found a carpenter ant queen, which has me excited.

 

Before I'm asked, no, there were no Prenolepis imparis, only Formica and Camponotus

 

Here are the photos:

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I think I'm gonna name him Ringo. After all, this post is making him into a star.

 

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#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted February 20 2017 - 3:13 PM

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Looks like a Bess beetle to me
BTW any Prenolepis imparis? ;)

Edited by Canadian anter, February 20 2017 - 3:14 PM.

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#3 Offline Martialis - Posted February 20 2017 - 3:16 PM

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BTW any Prenolepis imparis? ;)

:lol:

Looks like a Bess beetle to me

 

That's a very possible answer.


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#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted February 20 2017 - 3:17 PM   Best Answer

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Horned passalids.


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#5 Offline Martialis - Posted February 20 2017 - 3:20 PM

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Thank you.


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