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What type of ant is this?

wayuu Apr 08, 2007 06:02 PM

I guess the ants I'm showing are common, but I still would like to know their latin and/or english name.
Here is the link (URL) to my site where the picture of the ants is:
http://mac.dphoto.com/#/album/9131/photo/230800/

Thanks for your help.

Replies (3)

MrILoveTheAnts Apr 09, 2007 01:53 PM

Right now I want to say it's a Messor species. I am almost certain of it. Here you can find some pictures of them but don't use it to ID your ants. Not all species are present. http://www.myrmecos.net/myrmicinae/messor.html

Where are you from?

wayuu Apr 09, 2007 05:51 PM

Thanks for the help and that great site.

I'm from Sweden, but grew up in South America. The ants are from southern Spain, in desert like areas.

MrILoveTheAnts Apr 09, 2007 07:50 PM

The species name I PM'd you probably isn't correct then but Messor is likely the genus.

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