1. Location (on a map) of collection:
2. Date of collection:
June 29th 2019
3. Habitat of collection:
Scrub land, dry, sagebrush
4. Length (from head to gaster):
7-9ish mm (see reference photo)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
Red-ish bronze. Has a banded texture on the gaster, texutre is rugged
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
Has a stinger, one petiole, spade like mandibles, the "waist" seems very long compared to other local species.
7. Distinguishing behavior:
Haven't gotten close enough to wild workers and I only have queens at the moment, so, uncertian.
8. Nest description:
As far as I can tell, tunnel system with multiple entrances, holes have rings of dirt outside of them.
9. Nuptial flight time and date:
6:00pm-8:00pm June 29th 2019
[Images of ant]
Video - imgur.com/eqicI15
Size Reference
Workers
[Images of nest]
