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Hobart, Indiana, United states, 7/5/2021

Started By brian , Jul 5 2021 10:44 AM

Best Answer NickAnter , July 5 2021 - 10:46 AM

Formica in the fusca group.

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#1 Offline brian - Posted July 5 2021 - 10:44 AM

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LocationNorth West Indiana

1. Location of collection: Hobart, Indiana, United states
2. Date of collection: 7/5/2021
3. Habitat of collection: Grassy backyard with lots of pine and oak trees and summer flowers {Like you imagine grandmothers perfect summer yard}
4. Length (from head to gaster): . About 1 centimeter or just about the length of a new eraser on a pencil
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Glossy black/brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: ???
7. Distinguishing behavior: Unknown
8. Nest description: Unknown

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 1pm on July/5 is when i found her walking around.

Thank you again for your help

Brian Schroeder

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 5 2021 - 10:46 AM Best Answer

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Formica in the fusca group.

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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).