-Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the suburbs on the outskirts of the city.
https://www.google.c...3!4d-85.1393513
2. Date of collection:
-July 5, 2020
3. Habitat of collection:
-In the suburbs, close to a highly wooded area with mixed grasslands
4. Length (from head to gaster):
-Approx. 7.5mm, I couldn't get a 100% exact measurement since her movement is very quick, but it's a range between 7-8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
-Her gastor is completely black and short.
-Her thorax is a deep red on the top, and on the bottom is a light red, nearly orange color.
-Her legs start at a yellow color at the tip and fade to red as you get closer to the body.
-Her head is larger for queens usually I believe, and it comes to a light reddish orange near the mouth.
-She has a single petiole node.
-Overall rather bald
-Also, when her entire body shines in light, she turns rather orange.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
-Rather stalky of an ant.
7. Distinguishing behavior:
-When I found her, she was running in a straight line on her own, determined to move very quickly forward.
-Hasn't laid a single egg since I caught her, though I know she's a queen.
8. Nest description:
-Found running on a concrete slab of my driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date:
-Caught on July 5, 2020—rather late in the day around 7:30pm.
Edit: Here's the photos
Edited by TKD102, July 7 2020 - 3:05 PM.
