Post Av4L6NlhffB10NCCbA by futurebird@sauropods.win
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 (DIR) Post #Av4FtyoO8ND6MDib7A by xris@ecoevo.social
       2025-06-12T19:45:31Z
       
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       @futurebird Mystery ant, Westchester County.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/288839644
       
 (DIR) Post #Av4FtzyLoom1xPO4HY by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-06-12T22:09:26Z
       
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       @xris She is a rather nutty brown for Camponotus pennsylvanicus. They tend to be pure black AND have more hairs on the gaster. This is a tricky one!
       
 (DIR) Post #Av4FwEr3SQWqh22hhw by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-06-12T22:09:56Z
       
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       @xris But she's absolutely a carpenter.
       
 (DIR) Post #Av4KjIszepjVCabJmy by xris@ecoevo.social
       2025-06-12T23:03:33Z
       
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       @futurebird Thank you!The only in-focus shot I got. She was moving fast! The color isn't reliable. I process to make features more visible. Much darker-appearing in life.
       
 (DIR) Post #Av4L6NlhffB10NCCbA by futurebird@sauropods.win
       2025-06-12T23:07:45Z
       
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       @xris Based on the texture, shape and sparse gaster hairs I think this could be https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=146942
       
 (DIR) Post #Av4OzBHo54PI5828no by xris@ecoevo.social
       2025-06-12T23:51:14Z
       
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       @futurebird Sweet! I'll check the photo again and see if BugGuide has any ID tips.