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Queen with first worker, from Yucatan, Mexico, Aug 15, 2018


Best Answer LC3 , August 15 2018 - 6:38 PM

AntsAreUs and I think that this species is Nesomyrmex echinatinodis.

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#1 Offline rbaezam - Posted August 15 2018 - 6:33 AM

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1. Location of collection in my backyard

2. Date of collection Around June 15, 2018
3. Habitat of collection a lot of vegetation nearby
4. Length around 4 mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture shiny black
6. Distinguishing characteristics two petiole nodes with spines, slow movement but fast when feels excited
7. Anything else distinctive 
8. Nest description

9. Nuptial flight time and date Around June 15, in the morning after a rainy day
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 Major - Posted August 15 2018 - 9:30 AM

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Edited by Major, August 15 2018 - 10:29 AM.


#3 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 15 2018 - 9:58 AM

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Aphaenogaster

I actually think it is Nesomyrmex. 


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#4 Offline Major - Posted August 15 2018 - 10:29 AM

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Oops, my bad. I wasn't thinking of more common ants, Mexico is an exotic region compared to NY.

#5 Offline rbarreto - Posted August 15 2018 - 11:34 AM

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Oops, my bad. I wasn't thinking of more common ants, Mexico is an exotic region compared to NY.

Best way to learn is through making mistakes! No need to apologize.


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#6 Offline VoidElecent - Posted August 15 2018 - 2:09 PM

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Does the length refer to the queen's or the workers' size?



#7 Offline rbaezam - Posted August 15 2018 - 3:10 PM

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Does the length refer to the queen's or the workers' size?

 

Sorry for not being specific about that. It's the length of the queen (4 mm). The worker is a little smaller (maybe 2-3mm). 



#8 Offline VoidElecent - Posted August 15 2018 - 4:58 PM

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In that case, I'd say these are most likely Temnothorax sp.



#9 Offline LC3 - Posted August 15 2018 - 6:38 PM   Best Answer

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AntsAreUs and I think that this species is Nesomyrmex echinatinodis.


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#10 Offline rbaezam - Posted August 15 2018 - 7:30 PM

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AntsAreUs and I think that this species is Nesomyrmex echinatinodis.

 

I guess you are both right, looking at the images in google the workers look very similar, even with the spines in the petiole nodes. I couldn't find any picture of a queen in the internet, but I'm pretty sure this is the correct answer. Thanks!






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