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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

adamjbyrd

Date

July 16, 2023 05:04 PM CDT
Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland
darth-vader's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)
Added on October 5, 2024
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Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)

Observer

spenzer

Date

September 26, 2024 12:48 PM CDT
Pallidefulva-group Field Ants - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
darth-vader's ID: Pallidefulva-group Field Ants (Complex Formica pallidefulva)
Added on October 5, 2024
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What

Asian Needle Ant (Brachyponera chinensis)

Date

September 15, 2022 09:05 PM CDT

Description

I couldn't get a great picture of this girl, I've talked to multiple ant keeping pros that have agreed this is most likely B. chinensis. At the time of spotting her, I measured her around 4-5mm in length and she had all the similar characteristics of a B. chinensis. I could not get a very good photo so here is a video. https://www.facebook.com/100015916598098/videos/455018049992563/

It was recommended to me later (the day of posting this) to record this sighting in case this species has come further north than currently known. It's also notable that I have only seen the one worker, I have not seen any since, I spent 3 months after this sighting trying to find more but they're so small it's hard to find them. I will be actively looking for them again this year and if I find another I will post a new sighting and hopefully gather a specimen to get properly ID'd by a taxonomist. The image shown here is the best quality I could get.

Typical Ponerine Ants - Photo (c) Graham Montgomery, all rights reserved, uploaded by Graham Montgomery
darth-vader's ID: Typical Ponerine Ants (Tribe Ponerini)
Added on October 4, 2024
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Citronella Ants (Subgenus Acanthomyops)

Observer

simplymason

Date

October 3, 2024 05:51 PM CDT
Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies - Photo (c) Steven Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)
Added on October 4, 2024
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What

Hairless Rover Ant (Brachymyrmex depilis)

Observer

backyard_bug

Date

September 30, 2024 08:29 PM CDT
Hairless Rover Ant - Photo (c) Mason S., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mason S.
darth-vader's ID: Hairless Rover Ant (Brachymyrmex depilis)
Added on October 2, 2024
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Observer

simplymason

Date

September 28, 2024 05:34 PM CDT
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Dmitry Mozzherin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
darth-vader's ID: Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)
Added on September 29, 2024
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What

Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)

Observer

edipads

Date

September 26, 2024 12:54 PM CDT
Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland
darth-vader's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)
Added on September 27, 2024
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What

Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Observer

james_deleon

Date

September 26, 2024 02:47 PM CDT
Immigrant Pavement Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
darth-vader's ID: Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)
Added on September 27, 2024
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What

Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)

Observer

ark315

Date

August 15, 2024 07:48 PM CDT
Turfgrass Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
darth-vader's ID: Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)
Added on September 26, 2024
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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

ark315

Date

August 15, 2024 09:16 PM CDT
Lasius - Photo (c) jmole, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by jmole
darth-vader's ID: Subgenus Lasius, a member of Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)
Added on September 26, 2024
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Woodland Fuzzy Ant (Lasius americanus)

Observer

kheiar

Date

September 10, 2024 10:51 AM CDT
Woodland Fuzzy Ant - Photo (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by solomon v. hendrix
darth-vader's ID: Woodland Fuzzy Ant (Lasius americanus)
Added on September 24, 2024
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Observer

quyksilver

Date

June 19, 2024 06:55 PM CDT
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Dmitry Mozzherin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
darth-vader's ID: Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Observer

backyard_bug

Date

September 19, 2024 10:42 PM CDT
Immigrant Pavement Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
darth-vader's ID: Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Observer

bucketofseaweed

Date

September 16, 2024 05:02 PM CDT

Description

Caught while netting through leaves floating on top of water

Crematogaster - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Subgenus Crematogaster, a member of Acrobat Ants and Cocktail Ants (Genus Crematogaster)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Observer

cfoster7

Date

September 18, 2024 04:34 PM CDT
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Dmitry Mozzherin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
darth-vader's ID: Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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What

Allegheny Mound Ant (Formica exsectoides)

Observer

pdmortensen

Date

September 19, 2024 06:45 PM CDT

Description

Red ant went with a black abdomen

Allegheny Mound Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Allegheny Mound Ant (Formica exsectoides)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)

Observer

kellantwohands

Date

September 20, 2024 10:23 AM CDT
Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso
darth-vader's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)

Observer

michelle-icnc

Date

September 20, 2024 03:08 PM CDT
Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland
darth-vader's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants and Allies (Complex Formica fusca)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)

Observer

simplymason

Date

September 20, 2024 02:40 PM CDT
Furrowed Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
darth-vader's ID: Furrowed Ants (Genus Myrmica)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Bearded Carpenter Ant (Camponotus subbarbatus)

Observer

simplymason

Date

August 31, 2024 05:05 PM CDT
Bearded Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Jason M Crockwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Jason M Crockwell
darth-vader's ID: Bearded Carpenter Ant (Camponotus subbarbatus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Woodland Fuzzy Ant (Lasius americanus)

Observer

simplymason

Date

August 31, 2024 05:08 PM CDT

Description

Small dent on the gaster.

Woodland Fuzzy Ant - Photo (c) solomon v. hendrix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by solomon v. hendrix
darth-vader's ID: Woodland Fuzzy Ant (Lasius americanus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Bent-spined Acorn Ant (Temnothorax curvispinosus)

Observer

simplymason

Date

August 31, 2024 04:47 PM CDT
Bent-spined Acorn Ant - Photo (c) Clarence Holmes, all rights reserved, uploaded by Clarence Holmes
darth-vader's ID: Bent-spined Acorn Ant (Temnothorax curvispinosus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)

Observer

simplymason

Date

August 31, 2024 04:58 PM CDT

Description

Caught two different colonies found near the same area.

Odorous House Ant - Photo (c) i_fox, all rights reserved, uploaded by i_fox
darth-vader's ID: Odorous House Ant (Tapinoma sessile)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)

Observer

simplymason

Date

September 20, 2024 01:48 PM CDT
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant - Photo (c) Dmitry Mozzherin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
darth-vader's ID: Eastern Black Carpenter Ant (Camponotus pennsylvanicus)
Added on September 22, 2024
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Variable Big-headed Ant (Pheidole bicarinata)

Observer

creamycat138

Date

September 15, 2024 12:51 PM EDT
Variable Big-headed Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Variable Big-headed Ant (Pheidole bicarinata)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Variable Big-headed Ant (Pheidole bicarinata)

Observer

creamycat138

Date

September 13, 2024 07:24 PM EDT
Variable Big-headed Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Variable Big-headed Ant (Pheidole bicarinata)
Added on September 20, 2024
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Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Observer

anirudhambore

Date

July 24, 2024 01:41 PM CDT
Myrmicine Ants - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta
darth-vader's ID: Myrmicine Ants (Subfamily Myrmicinae)
Added on September 16, 2024
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Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax)

Observer

karen762

Date

September 15, 2024 11:04 AM CDT
Red-spotted Purple - Photo (c) myiarchus22, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
darth-vader's ID: Red-spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis ssp. astyanax)
Added on September 15, 2024
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Formicine Ants (Subfamily Formicinae)

Observer

mothsandjunebugs

Date

September 15, 2024 12:43 AM CDT
Common Citronella Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang
darth-vader's ID: Common Citronella Ant (Lasius claviger)
Added on September 15, 2024
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Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)

Observer

bucketofseaweed

Date

September 14, 2024 04:29 PM CDT

Description

Tons of ants in a small patch of grass. Couldn't find a nest or any food they were eating, not sure why there were so many in th is little bit of grass.

Turfgrass Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll
darth-vader's ID: Turfgrass Ant (Lasius neoniger)
Added on September 15, 2024
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