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ant id request?Nor cal

Started By Vern530 , Jan 28 2020 1:23 PM
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#1 Offline Vern530 - Posted January 28 2020 - 1:23 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection:Gridley ca

2. Date of collection:1/28/2020

3. Habitat of collection:under stone 12 inches under soil

4. Length (from head to gaster):see picture next to tape measure 

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:black gaster oranghish mid section brown head

6. Distinguishing characteristics:sprays formic acid i think

7. Distinguishing behavior:

8. Nest description:under stone 12 inches under soil

 

9. Nuptial flight time and date:

 

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#2 Offline Broncos - Posted January 28 2020 - 2:39 PM

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Looks like Formica Francoeuri


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#3 Offline Manitobant - Posted January 28 2020 - 3:07 PM

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Definitely formica francourei. Should be quite easy to care for.
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Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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