antkeeper01's Identifications

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3 photos

What

Common American Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)

Observer

blazeclaw

Date

February 2, 2024 02:07 PM MST

Place

Wonderland Hills, Boulder, CO 80304, USA (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

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Common American Thief Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang

antkeeper01's ID: Common American Thief Ant (Solenopsis molesta)

Added on February 6, 2024

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What

Occidentalis-group Harvester Ants (Complex Pogonomyrmex occidentalis)

Observer

johnnyradicool

Date

June 23, 2022 08:49 PM MDT

Place

Cimarron, NM, US (Google, OSM)

8 IDs

Research Grade

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Occidentalis-group Harvester Ants - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda

antkeeper01's ID: Occidentalis-group Harvester Ants (Complex Pogonomyrmex occidentalis)

Added on July 8, 2022

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2 photos

What

Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Observer

atxlundy

Date

June 25, 2022 07:34 PM MDT

Place

Acres Green, CO 80124, USA (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Immigrant Pavement Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll

antkeeper01's ID: Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Added on June 27, 2022

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2 photos

What

Mottled Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus plagiatus)

Observer

davidemartin

Date

June 21, 2022 02:30 PM MDT

Place

Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Tending aphids on thistle/

Research Grade

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Mottled Odorous Ant - Photo (c) Steven Wang, all rights reserved, uploaded by Steven Wang

antkeeper01's ID: Mottled Odorous Ant (Dolichoderus plagiatus)

Added on June 27, 2022

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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

seannoneill

Date

June 23, 2022 10:01 AM MDT

Place

Road G15, Cortez, CO, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Fusca-group Field Ants - Photo (c) Mardon Erbland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Mardon Erbland

antkeeper01's ID: Fusca-group Field Ants (Complex Formica fusca)

Added on June 27, 2022

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2 photos

What

Short-horned Meadow Ant (Lasius brevicornis)

Observer

yoshieslunchbox

Date

September 4, 2021 05:08 PM CDT

Place

Larkspur, CO 80118, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Ant

6 IDs

Research Grade

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Short-horned Meadow Ant - Photo (c) Brian Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Brian Chan

antkeeper01's ID: Short-horned Meadow Ant (Lasius brevicornis)

Added on June 20, 2022

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What

Genus Manica

Observer

stephfields

Date

April 27, 2020 06:37 PM MDT

Place

Peregrine, Colorado Springs, CO, US (Google, OSM)

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Manica - Photo (c) Elia, all rights reserved, uploaded by Elia

antkeeper01's ID: Genus Manica, a member of Myrmicin Ants (Tribe Myrmicini)

Added on June 13, 2022

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What

Genus Manica

Observer

stinglessbee

Date

June 8, 2022 01:19 PM MDT

Place

Rio Grande National Forest, Del Norte, CO, US (Google, OSM)

6 IDs

Needs ID

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antkeeper01's ID: Genus Manica, a member of Myrmicin Ants (Tribe Myrmicini)

Added on June 10, 2022

Improving

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4 photos

What

Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)

Observer

artemisia_15

Date

June 9, 2022 06:07 PM MDT

Place

Sun Disk Ct, Fort Collins, CO, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies - Photo (c) Steven Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Wang

antkeeper01's ID: Citronella Ants, Fuzzy Ants, and Allies (Genus Lasius)

Added on June 10, 2022

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What

Myrmecocystus mimicus

Observer

froggy143

Date

August 13, 2021 12:46 PM MST

Place

Maricopa County, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Very active.

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Myrmecocystus mimicus - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta

antkeeper01's ID: Myrmecocystus mimicus, a member of Mimicus-flaviceps-group Honeypot Ants (Complex Myrmecocystus mimicus)

Added on June 10, 2022

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Subgenus Tanaemyrmex

Observer

astrobirder

Date

June 2, 2022 10:32 PM MDT

Place

Boulder County, US-CO, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Tanaemyrmex - Photo (c) Jake Nitta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jake Nitta

antkeeper01's ID: Subgenus Tanaemyrmex, a member of Carpenter Ants (Genus Camponotus)

Added on June 9, 2022

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What

Bicolored Pennant Ant (Tetramorium bicarinatum)

Observer

astrobirder

Date

June 6, 2022 04:13 PM MDT

Place

Jefferson, Colorado, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

in the butterfly pavilion

4 IDs

Research Grade

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Bicolored Pennant Ant - Photo (c) wedgie_the_eagle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by wedgie_the_eagle

antkeeper01's ID: Bicolored Pennant Ant (Tetramorium bicarinatum)

Added on June 9, 2022

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Ghost Ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum)

Observer

astrobirder

Date

June 6, 2022 04:06 PM MDT

Place

Jefferson, Colorado, United States (Google, OSM)

Description

in the butterfly pavilion

6 IDs

Research Grade

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Ghost Ant - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park

antkeeper01's ID: Ghost Ant (Tapinoma melanocephalum)

Added on June 9, 2022

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Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Observer

max_gorman

Date

June 9, 2022 11:46 AM MDT

Place

Greeley, CO, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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antkeeper01's ID: Immigrant Pavement Ant (Tetramorium immigrans)

Added on June 9, 2022

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What

American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)

Observer

tennessee_ants

Date

March 5, 2020 07:08 PM CST

Place

Robertson County, TN, USA (Google, OSM)

Research Grade

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American Winter Ant - Photo (c) Aaron Stoll, all rights reserved, uploaded by Aaron Stoll

antkeeper01's ID: American Winter Ant (Prenolepis imparis)

Added on May 20, 2022

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Added as part of a taxon merge

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2 photos

What

Smith's Pyramid Ant (Dorymyrmex smithi)

Observer

blazeclaw

Date

May 30, 2017 04:56 PM MDT

Place

Boulder Mountain Park, Boulder, CO, US (Google, OSM)

Description

There were hundreds of these ants above ground at all times

Needs ID

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Smith's Pyramid Ant - Photo (c) ellen hildebrandt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by ellen hildebrandt

antkeeper01's ID: Smith's Pyramid Ant (Dorymyrmex smithi)

Added on May 9, 2022

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Added as part of a taxon split

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What

Ants (Family Formicidae)

Observer

regina_k

Date

May 1, 2022 05:31 PM MDT

Place

United States Air Force Academy, Usaf Academy, CO, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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Ants - Photo (c) Gerónimo Martín Alonso, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Gerónimo Martín Alonso

antkeeper01's ID: Ants (Family Formicidae)

Added on May 5, 2022

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What

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Observer

regina_k

Date

May 1, 2022 04:32 PM MDT

Place

United States Air Force Academy, Usaf Academy, CO, US (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Wood, Mound, and Field Ants - Photo (c) Jason Headley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jason Headley

antkeeper01's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Added on May 5, 2022

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What

Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Observer

rmfperkins

Date

May 3, 2022 10:58 AM MDT

Place

Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO, US (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Needs ID

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antkeeper01's ID: Wood, Mound, and Field Ants (Genus Formica)

Added on May 5, 2022

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What

Crematogaster punctulata

Observer

anthub_jk

Date

March 15, 2022 05:31 PM MDT

Place

Pike and San Isabel National Forests, Wetmore, CO, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Please make sure you use Ward and Blaimer (2022) before you disagree with this Identification. Justifications below:
Petiole wider than Long (Crematogaster subgroup)
Occurring west of 102*W
Standing pilosity abundant, present on most of the dorsal surface of the mesosoma and gaster

Standing pilosity on head and mesosoma relatively short and stout, promesonotum reticulate-foveolate - C. Punctulata