1. Location of collection: Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection: 4-8-2014.
3. Habitat of collection: Pine/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 18mm (queen), up to 12mm (majors).
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
Queen: Black head, black thorax with dark red propodeum, gaster anterior dark red and posterior black, legs dark red.
Major: Black head, dark red thorax, gaster anterior dark red and posterior black, legs dark red.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description: Ground.
Queen
Major
