1. Near Dorset, Central Ontario, Canada
2. 2019-08-14
3. Canadian Sheild (Boreal Forest)
4. 9mm
5. Dark red head and thorax, silky black gaster. Dark red legs.
6. 1 petiole node (?), many hairs on the back of the gaster. Possible "clypeal notch".
7. Has accepted Formica cf. fusca group pupae and callows, is probably socially parasitic / slave raiding Formica.
8. No nest found.
9. 2-3 PM, 2019-08-14
10 .
Trying to determine what exactly this girl is, It's been suggested she's Formica subintegra, but there isn't complete consensus on that. Someone else suggested she might be F. rubicunda (Don't know if I spelt that right). An exact species ID would be great, as if she isn't an obligate slave raider, I'm going to try and keep her. Any help is appreciated, just ask if you need more pictures.
EDIT: Adding more photos...
Edited by Nare, September 8 2019 - 7:23 AM.