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Twig ant

Pseudomyrmex gracilis

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and red ant "milking" some scale insects on a leaf.

Habitat:

Semi tropical.

Reference Links:

Species: Pseudomyrmex gracilis - AntWeb

Species ID Suggestions

twig ant

Pseudomyrmex gracilis

Reference Link
Myrmecos
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Comments (5)
LuisStevens
Thank you Myrmecos for the ID and the link

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PublishedMarch 12, 2013

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