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western thatching ant

Formica obscuripes

Photo by Jeff Dreier
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Thousands of ants appear to be basking on mound.

Habitat:

Edge between coniferous forest and grassland

Notes:

Not sure if there are other thatch ant species in this area

Reference Links:

Species Formica obscuripes - Thatching ant - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedJune 21, 2013

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