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Myrmica americana?? Located in a walnut in Michigan

Started By MichiganAnts , Apr 15 2017 9:28 PM

Best Answer MichiganAnts , April 20 2017 - 3:20 PM

they are myrmecina americana

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#21 Offline LC3 - Posted May 9 2017 - 7:16 PM

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I feel obliged to call out that these ants are not Myrmecina americana. Even if any meaningful characteristics of the ant isn't given your 4th and 5th pictures clearly show a queen, and that queen does not resemble Myrmecina americana.