Novomessor ants (Novomessor cockerelli)
Novomessor cockerelli · Novomessor
Novomessor ants (Novomessor cockerelli). Recorded flying in July. Reddish brown head, reddish brown mesosoma, dark brown/black, glossy gaster. Long-legged, elongate build with long mandibles, distinct from the stockier Myrmica. Recorded near 11 of the 190 locations Dealate tracks.
When do Novomessor ants fly?
Recorded flying in July.
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Queen appearance
Reddish brown head, reddish brown mesosoma, dark brown/black, glossy gaster. Long-legged, elongate build with long mandibles, distinct from the stockier Myrmica.
fast, jerky runner typical of Aphaenogaster-allies, unlike slow Myrmica walkers
No founding care data for Novomessor cockerelli yet.
Habitat
Soil · also under stones · typical for this genus
After a flight, watch bare or grassy ground for wingless queens. Scan stony ground, paths and kerbs for searching queens.
Recorded near
AbileneAlbuquerqueAmarilloEl PasoHendersonLas CrucesLas Vegas, North Las Vegas, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, EnterpriseMidland, OdessaPhoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Scottsdale, Maryvale, Peoria, Tempe, Deer Valley, Tempe Junction, Surprise, AlhambraSan AntonioTucsonSee Novomessor ants where you live
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