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Started By SabbyMae , Aug 31 2020 9:58 AM

Best Answer Antkid12 , August 31 2020 - 10:08 AM

Myrmica queen.

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#1 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 31 2020 - 9:58 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Fitchburg MA
2. Date of collection: August 31, 2020
3. Habitat of collection: Crossing a bridge over a stream. Deciduous forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Deep red (can't really tell in images)
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior: Somewhat slow. Very calm.
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

10. Images: 

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#2 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 31 2020 - 10:01 AM

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Looks like Myrmica sp.


My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#3 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 31 2020 - 10:02 AM

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Do you know if it is a queen or a worker? I can't tell.


#4 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 31 2020 - 10:06 AM

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I think its a queen based on the body size, but Myrmica queens are very similar looking to their workers. Nice catch! Still wait for others to confirm my statement though.


My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#5 Offline Antkid12 - Posted August 31 2020 - 10:08 AM   Best Answer

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Myrmica queen.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#6 Offline SabbyMae - Posted August 31 2020 - 10:09 AM

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I do have a confirmed Myrmica queen that looks nearly identical to this one. I also found it on the same bridge as this one. Only reason I know it's a queen is because it still has wings.

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