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Michigan 5/11/2022

Started By Polyacanthus , May 11 2022 6:33 PM

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#1 Offline Polyacanthus - Posted May 11 2022 - 6:33 PM

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A few of these landed on me this evening on my back porch before dusk. I was only able to catch one, by the time I grabbed a container the others flew away. It was about 80F outside. They are tiny, probably 4 or 5mm.

By the size of the head and gaster I'm guessing it's a parasitic queen, but beyond that I'm not sure where to start! I haven't collected these before.

Thanks,

#2 Offline Max_Connor - Posted May 11 2022 - 7:02 PM

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Myrmica sp.

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#3 Offline Polyacanthus - Posted May 11 2022 - 7:04 PM

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Looking at Myrmica. Looks like we have many species.

Edited by Polyacanthus, May 11 2022 - 7:15 PM.

#4 Offline Max_Connor - Posted May 11 2022 - 7:42 PM

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Looking at Myrmica. Looks like we have many species.

Myrmica species can be distinguished only by using a microscope, but the care is pretty much the same

#5 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 11 2022 - 7:51 PM

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Stenamma sp. Myrmica don't fly this time of year, whereas Stenamma do.

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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).

#6 Offline Polyacanthus - Posted May 12 2022 - 3:45 AM

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Hmm I'm not familiar with stenamma but looking at pics now the extra long petiole looks right. Looks like I need to get a better look at the face and antenna.

Edited by Polyacanthus, May 12 2022 - 3:46 AM.