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Best Answer MrILoveTheAnts , August 1 2016 - 1:38 PM

Almost sounds like Pseudomyrmex gracilis though I imagine you'd have mentioned if they were lightning quick and had a post petiole.

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#1 Offline Shaye - Posted August 1 2016 - 1:24 PM

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Extremely timid, appears to have some sight since it actively avoids my movement, is very slender with orange brown mandibles, black head, orange brown first set of legs, black back 2 sets of legs, orange brown petiole and black thorax (The petiole is a little long for the body). I've no clue if they sting or even bite for that matter since I've invaded a small portion of their nest and they just hide deeper (The ones that do come out only do so after 2-5 minutes of no disturbance and are docile. They are nested in a dead branch on a mesquite tree. The worker is 5/16 inch.

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#2 Offline MrILoveTheAnts - Posted August 1 2016 - 1:38 PM   Best Answer

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Almost sounds like Pseudomyrmex gracilis though I imagine you'd have mentioned if they were lightning quick and had a post petiole.



#3 Offline Shaye - Posted August 1 2016 - 1:59 PM

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That would be it, I haven't seen them run as of yet, and forgot to add the post petiole part. Thank you for the quick and accurate ID.

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