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I'd guess they're red ants, but they're really far more brown/yellow/orange than red. Small nest under a plant pot, no more than 20 ants outside the nest
Ants are really fascinating animals, but they've been around a very long time and have undergone a lot of evolution and speciation. They have also been widely spread from their native habitat to others. As a result, it may be difficult to ID these to the genus level. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A4889451 and http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A442757 for more information.
Spotted on May 14, 2011
Submitted on May 14, 2011
