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Started By AntsAnting808 , Oct 11 2023 3:47 AM

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#1 Offline AntsAnting808 - Posted October 11 2023 - 3:47 AM

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- Caught in Honolulu, Hawaii on 9/18 at 8am
- Caught in garden under a brick trap. Found her digging her founding chamber
- 4mm in length
- Shiny Black  in color with grey/silver undertones with rounded gaster

TIA for any help IDing :)

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#2 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted October 11 2023 - 6:53 AM

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I don't think this is right but brachymyrmex patigonicus

#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted October 11 2023 - 7:11 AM

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The yellow legs make me think of Nylanderia flavipes, but that’s probably doubtful.
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#4 Offline bmb1bee - Posted October 11 2023 - 8:40 AM

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Brachmyrmex obscurior. I found a couple of those last year when I went on vacation in Honolulu.
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#5 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted October 11 2023 - 8:54 AM

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I've found some workers of those down here in Cuba
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#6 Offline AntsAnting808 - Posted October 11 2023 - 11:33 AM

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Thanks for your help! I've found 2 of these queens recently in my garden

#7 Offline James C. Trager - Posted January 5 2024 - 8:37 AM

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Seconding Brachymyrmex obscurior. Note nine-segmented antennae.


Edited by James C. Trager, January 5 2024 - 8:37 AM.

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