I first saw this guy in the water. He seemed to be alive, but not sure he wanted to be there, so I pulled him out. If he heads back in, it’s his decision.
UCI San Joaquin marsh. walked down road that leads to campus trail, then around some of the closer ponds. more argentine ants (Linepithema humile) than i have ever seen in my life. All over the paths between ponds, in every log, under rocks, on Encelia flowers.