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Ant ID (Messor andrei) (Black Star Canyon, Orange County, CA) (3-24-2013)

Started By dspdrew , Sep 19 2013 1:00 PM

Black Star Canyon Orange County California Messor andrei dspdrew ant id

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 19 2013 - 1:00 PM

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Location: Black Star Canyon, Orange County, California.
Habitat: Sagebrush foothills, along side a dirt road.
Coloration, hue and pattern: Very dark maroon or sometimes black head, very dark maroon thorax, black gaster.
Length: 6mm - 7.5mm.
Distinguishing characteristics: Large spines. Covered in sparse erect hair. Polymorphic. Very aggressive.
These ants were foraging in the day time and the night time after dark.

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 19 2013 - 1:00 PM

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Messor andrei

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#3 Offline wook - Posted September 19 2013 - 2:37 PM

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Messor sp. is my opinion too.

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