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[Calmantkeeper]

Found in leaf litter at an apartment complex in eastern Gulfport mississippi, no more reproductives of her species were found but dorymyrmex flavus alates were seen in abundance.

She was found 7/6/25

The habitat could be described as a mix of sand, oak and leaf litter.

Using a ruler I determined she is 5-6mm

She is orange with dark patches present on her head and abdomen,there is a spine present on the thorax, her head is shaped like a square at the top.

 

additionally she is not good at climbing and she has made the most moist part of the test tube her nest, she didn't move much until I provided a sugar source, light doesn't disturb her but movement does slightly.

 

Sorry the pictures aren't of the best quality

 

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[Artisan_Ants]

Perhaps Aphenogaster lamellidens, based off of the spine you described. Otherwise, the pics are too blurry for accurate ID.

Edited by Artisan_Ants, Today, 10:31 AM.

[Calmantkeeper]

Perhaps Aphenogaster lamellidens, based off of the spine you described. Otherwise, the pics are too blurry for accurate ID.

Not apheogaster sadly, I'll have to wait until I can get clearer pictures

[Mettcollsuss]

I would bet on Trachymyrmex septentrionalis but yeah, clearer photos would be great.

[Calmantkeeper]

I would bet on Trachymyrmex septentrionalis but yeah, clearer photos would be great.

omg you're right, on the dot perfectly

But I don't know if she has her fungus