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Randolph MA 4/9/17- Worker

Started By Cindy , Apr 9 2017 4:53 PM

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#1 Offline Cindy - Posted April 9 2017 - 4:53 PM

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LocationRandolph, MA

1. Randolph, MA, US

2. 4/9/17
3. Open oak forest
4. 7-8 mm
5. Dark gaster, light brown thorax and head.
6. 1 petiole node, normal mandibles. short erect hairs on gaster and on ?cheeks. Lumpy mesosoma
7. Fast, erratic movements. Found foraging among rocks
8. No nest found
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#2 Offline Aaron567 - Posted April 9 2017 - 4:56 PM

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Probably Formica sp.

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#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted April 9 2017 - 5:03 PM

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Looks like Formica pallidefulva or F. incerta. The measurement seems a little big.

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If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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