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Tarrant County, Texas. 9/09/15_Queen_2

Started By BrittonLS , Sep 9 2015 3:18 PM

Best Answer James C. Trager , September 10 2015 - 7:30 AM

Yes, Hypoponera opacior.

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#1 Offline BrittonLS - Posted September 9 2015 - 3:18 PM

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1. Location of collection: Backyard pool in the suburbs

2. Date of collection 9/09/15
3. Habitat of collection: -
4. Length: 2 mm
5. Coloration: Black or dark brown with lighter legs and mandibles
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Appears to have a single erect petiole. Club of antennae seems significantly thicker. The head either has a bulge at the front, or very distinct frontal lobes.

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#2 Offline kellakk - Posted September 9 2015 - 5:28 PM

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Is it maybe some kind of ponerine? Like Ponera?

Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

#3 Offline BrittonLS - Posted September 9 2015 - 6:39 PM

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I was hoping it's a Hypoponera, that'd be cool. Although who knows how raising it would go, there seems to be little research about them.

#4 Offline James C. Trager - Posted September 10 2015 - 7:30 AM Best Answer

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Yes, Hypoponera opacior.

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#5 Offline BrittonLS - Posted September 10 2015 - 9:06 AM

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Thanks very much Dr. Trager.

Wow, seems there's been a lot of studies on this ant, I should get to reading, seems like a very interesting ant. Very strange how there are two different varieties of mating. Especially since according to the study referenced in ant wiki the winged ones should have flown in the early summer and the wingless ones this time of year.

Also the males inanimate them while the queens are still in their cocoons!? Very interesting ants. The workers eyes are so small to, only 6 facets? Are they basically blind?