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[ANTdrew]

I’m currently vacationing in Guatemala. I need some whizzes to help me with ant IDs here!

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Antigua, Guatemala
2. Date of collection: 6/29/23
3. Habitat of collection: In a town plaza
4. Length (from head to gaster):
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: 1. Location (on a map) of collection:
2. Date of collection:
3. Habitat of collection:
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior: feeding on a chicken bone
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date:
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date: n/a

[Manitobant]

Some kind of aphaenogaster


Also mate get some photos of atta and especially eciton if you see them. Lots of really cool stuff down there

Edited by Manitobant, June 30 2023 - 5:50 AM.

[Mettcollsuss]

Pheidole, something like biconstricta or gouldi, leaning more towards the latter

[ANTdrew]

Wow! How did you narrow that down??

Edited by ANTdrew, June 30 2023 - 6:14 AM.

[Manitobant]

Pheidole, something like biconstricta or gouldi, leaning more towards the latter

how can you tell this is pheidole? Long legs and body shape make me think aphaenogaster

[FinWins]

Aphaenogaster phalangium or Aphaenogaster araneoides

[bmb1bee]

 

Pheidole, something like biconstricta or gouldi, leaning more towards the latter

how can you tell this is pheidole? Long legs and body shape make me think aphaenogaster

Many Pheidole somewhat resemble Aphaenogaster in body shape, like the species in the fallax group. This is only for the minors though.

[ArmansAnts]

Absolutely Pheidole, and probably just a generic fallax group. No Aphaenogaster in the region resemble that, there's only phalangium group. With a closer photo I'm sure you'd see obvious features like a 3-segmented club to rule out Aphaenogaster, but you can really just tell by habitus.

[ANTdrew]

I’m going to suggest Pheidole insipida as a possibility here based on habitat.
https://antwiki.org/...eidole_insipida

[Mettcollsuss]

insipida minors are smaller, aren't nearly as gracile in build, and have a squarer head. I still stick by them being biconstricta, gouldi, or something related.

[ANTdrew]

I think it is biconstricta. Gouldi sounds more specialized in habitat, not something you’d find in a town plaza.

[ANTdrew]

Perhaps this is the same species? I found this nest between cobblestones in a private driveway.

[Yourbasicantkeeper]

I think so..

[ANTdrew]

I believe this to be a major of the species:

Edited by ANTdrew, July 3 2023 - 3:25 PM.