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[Martialis]

Unfortunately, I don't remember a precise time for this flight, since it's about a month since. I'm thinking she's either Tapinoma sessile or some Nylanderia species.

 

Anyways here's the necessary "parts" of this ID request:

 

Found ~4 p.m. on a humid day in the mid 70's in downtown Indianapolis

 

Found in the middle of May

 

Found on concrete  next to parking lot in urban neighborhood

 

4mm length

 

Solid black

 

She's only one petiole; Definitely either formicine or dolichiderine.

 

(Sorry for photo quality; this is the best I could get)

 

 

 

 

 

 

These photos are definitely not high enough quality for a species ID. I just want the genus, if possible.

Edited by Martialis, June 15 2019 - 7:32 AM.

[Martialis]

That's a fun spelling mistake. 

 

How do I change the title?

 

Nevermind.

Edited by Martialis, June 15 2019 - 7:32 AM.

[Acutus]

That's a fun spelling mistake. 

 

How do I change the title?

 

Nevermind.

 

LOL Go to the original post and click edit. Then select Full Editor and it will allow you to change the title

[TennesseeAnts]

Looks like either Tapinoma or Nylanderia....

It looks like Tapinoma.

[Aaron567]

Her long antennae lean me towards Nylanderia.

 

Also if you look at her petiole, Nylanderia will have a visible petiole that sticks up like in most Formicine ants. Tapinoma sessile's petiole does not point upwards and is just hidden underneath their gaster.

Edited by Aaron567, June 15 2019 - 9:38 AM.

[Martialis]

Alright. Thanks for the tips. I’ll be sure to keep those in mind for the future.