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Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Graceful Twig Ant Sorry not the best photo, very small subject in deep shade. It was crawling around a water bowl I have left out for the birds. This was identified by Bugguide<br /> <a href="https://bugguide.net/node/view/165312" rel="nofollow">https://bugguide.net/node/view/165312</a><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104509/pseudomyrmex_gracilis_-_graceful_twig_ant.html" title="Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Graceful Twig Ant"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/4330/104509_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=T8YKufeZRHLUb71L9Ey7rZUi9cI%3D" width="200" height="120" alt="Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Graceful Twig Ant This shot is a little clearer than the original<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104506/pseudomyrmex_gracilis_-_graceful_twig_ant.html Elongate twig ant,Fall,Geotagged,Pseudomyrmex gracilis,United States" /></a></figure> Elongate twig ant,Fall,Geotagged,Pseudomyrmex gracilis,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Graceful Twig Ant

Sorry not the best photo, very small subject in deep shade. It was crawling around a water bowl I have left out for the birds. This was identified by Bugguide
https://bugguide.net/node/view/165312

Pseudomyrmex gracilis - Graceful Twig Ant This shot is a little clearer than the original<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/104506/pseudomyrmex_gracilis_-_graceful_twig_ant.html Elongate twig ant,Fall,Geotagged,Pseudomyrmex gracilis,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Really cool ant, great species intro! Posted 4 years ago

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The Elongate twig ant

The elongated twig ant, or ''Pseudomyrmex gracilis'', is a large, slender species native to Mexico and arid parts of the US. The workers are about 7–12 millimeters in length and generally wasp-like in appearance and style of movement.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by DebRich
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By DebRich

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Uploaded Nov 16, 2020. Captured Feb 29, 2012 14:18 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/5.6
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.