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Is this an ant?


Best Answer Ants4fun , March 2 2016 - 9:41 AM

Yeah, it looks like a male ant to me. Neivemyrmex possibly Go to the full post


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#1 Offline rbaezam - Posted March 2 2016 - 7:01 AM

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Hi,

 

I found this bug today at my backyard. It looks like a weird queen ant, but I'm just not sure. It's looks a little injured and I'm not sure if it will survive.

 

I live in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

 

I know some army ants look like this.

 

Thanks.

 

 

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#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted March 2 2016 - 9:41 AM   Best Answer

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Yeah, it looks like a male ant to me. Neivemyrmex possibly

#3 Offline MrILoveTheAnts - Posted March 2 2016 - 4:32 PM

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Yes that is a male army ant.



#4 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 2 2016 - 6:02 PM

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I concur male army ant.


Edited by gcsnelling, March 2 2016 - 6:03 PM.





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