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ID request (Albion NY) 5/27/2015


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#1 Offline AntsNY - Posted May 28 2015 - 10:42 AM

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1. Location of collection: Albion, NY
2. Date of collection: 5/28/2015
3. Habitat of collection: Nesting under a large piece of metal
4. Length (from head to gaster): 13mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Solid black
7. Anything else distinctive: - swarming and aggressive

 

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#2 Offline Ants4fun - Posted May 28 2015 - 10:43 AM

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Looks like a large formica sp. to me.

#3 Offline Mercutia - Posted May 28 2015 - 10:46 AM

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Sounds like Formica subsericea or similar.






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