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Started By rbaezam , Dec 16 2015 3:40 PM

Best Answer gcsnelling , December 16 2015 - 6:13 PM

Neoponera villosa perhaps.

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#1 Offline rbaezam - Posted December 16 2015 - 3:40 PM

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Hi, today I found this ant in my backyard. Is very big, like 12-15mm. I don't think it's a queen, but I put it inside a test tube just to take pictures more easily.

 

I live in Yucatan, Mexico (tropical weather).

 

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Thanks for your help.


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#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted December 16 2015 - 6:13 PM   Best Answer

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Neoponera villosa perhaps.


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#3 Offline Mdrogun - Posted December 16 2015 - 6:23 PM

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I would not say Neoponera vilosa yet. It can be very hard to get the sp. as little things can change it. It is definitely Neoponera. 


Edited by Mdrogun, December 16 2015 - 6:24 PM.

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Currently Keeping:
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis

Pheidole pilifera

Forelius sp. (Monogynous, bicolored) "Midwestern Forelius"
Crematogaster cerasi

Pheidole bicarinata

Aphaenogaster rudis

Camponotus chromaiodes

Formica sp. (microgena species)

Nylanderia cf. arenivega

#4 Offline rbaezam - Posted December 16 2015 - 7:22 PM

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Thanks to both for your help


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