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False honey ants (consuming a harvestman)

Prenolepis imparis

Description:

Mandible triangular, with 5 or 6 teeth (rarely 7); in dorsal view, mesonotum severely constricted giving the mesosoma a distinctive hourglass-like shape; dorsal surface of mesosoma smooth and very shiny head, thorax, and abdomen very dark brown; legs and antennae of live specimens medium brown at base, smoothly shading to pale yellow at tips (this color arrangement gives the overall impression of an insect that is very dark in the middle, and very pale at the extremities) --- (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

This spotting took place at Hobbs State Park.

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stho002 10 years ago


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2 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Thanks for the identification. :-)

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice action shot

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Rogers, Arkansas, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2013
Submitted on Nov 15, 2013

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