Thanks, Chris. I will look into that lead.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Trask" <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 5:59 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Would Like Help with Ant ID
> >
>> This is a small crop at 100%, over worked to provide detail,
>> in hopes that someone recognizes these ants. They are of the
>> one node variety, about the size of a carpenter ant, but the
>> characteristics don't match up. As Sonny Carter suggested,
>> they may be after aphids. They are found on blooms, buds,
>> and new growth of the Rose of Sharon.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Crop+of+Ant+for+ID.jpg.html
>>
>
> I didn't think it was a carpenter ant either as there are no empty
> beer cans lying around. :{b
>
> My insect guide books all say that there are multitudes of ant
> species, and only the Audubon guide gives any useful information.
> According to them, the 1-segmented waist is characteristic of Crater-nest
> Ants (Conomyrma spp.). Not a positive ID but possibly a lead in the right
> direction.
>
> Chris
>
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