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[BrittonLS]

1. Location of collection: All around along the hard packed trail of a trail near a park through a field. Plenty along in the grass as well it seemed.
2. Date of collection: 7/08/15
3. Habitat of collection: Open field near woods
4. Length (from head to gaster): 2mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Yellow/brown, lighter towards gaster with dark antenna
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Dull, not particularly hair. Doesn't seem to have a well defined surface texture. Appears to have 1 erect petiole. Only one morphology observed.
7. Nest description: Circular piles of fine dirt, pictures in album.

 

http://imgur.com/a/iywD7

 

 

Thought it could be Argentine at first, but after comparing I don't think it is.Due to the clypeus and surface texture not appearing to match. But I can't say for sure.

[cpman]

Dorymyrmex?

[Gregory2455]

Forelius sp. probably Forelius pruinosus.

[kellakk]

I agree with Greg.

[BrittonLS]

Forelius sp. probably Forelius pruinosus.

 

Thanks, I probably wouldn't have even looked in that genus, but after spending like the entire day looking, I'm for sure it's Forelius sp.

 

Antwiki states that the F. mccooki has standing hair on its scape while F. pruinosus does noes. I 'think' I can make out hair on the scapes of this ant. 

 

Man, I am starting to become less impressed with my $20 microscope lol

 

I may grab some near where I found this queen, I believe she belongs to them, but I grabbed her at a different location with what 'looked' like more of these guys. Then again I also grabbed some Pogonomyrmex queen there too.

 

Edited by BrittonLS, July 9 2015 - 8:38 PM.

[Gregory2455]

 

Forelius sp. probably Forelius pruinosus.

 

Thanks, I probably wouldn't have even looked in that genus, but after spending like the entire day looking, I'm for sure it's Forelius sp.

 

Antwiki states that the F. mccooki has standing hair on its scape while F. pruinosus does noes. I 'think' I can make out hair on the scapes of this ant. 

 

Man, I am starting to become less impressed with my $20 microscope lol

 

I may grab some near where I found this queen, I believe she belongs to them, but I grabbed her at a different location with what 'looked' like more of these guys. Then again I also grabbed some Pogonomyrmex queen there too.

 

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I know, I am thinking of getting a slightly better microscope because I am fed up with mine as well.