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Northwest Florida, 5/19/2023

Started By Flu1d , May 19 2023 12:59 PM

Best Answer Aaron567 , May 21 2023 - 7:19 AM

Dorymyrmex bureni. It's not abnormal to find them wandering around during the day after flying the previous night.

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#1 Offline Flu1d - Posted May 19 2023 - 12:59 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Pensacola, FL
2. Date of collection: 5/19/2023
3. Habitat of collection: On concrete at my job
4. Length (from head to gaster): Probably about 6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: See pics, Like a brownish/red body
6. Distinguishing characteristics: don't know
7. Distinguishing behavior: Not moving much
8. Nest description: Didn't see one

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Found it wandering at about 10 AM Central on 5/19/2023

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 19 2023 - 1:04 PM

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Dorymyrmex sp

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#3 Offline Flu1d - Posted May 19 2023 - 1:07 PM

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Dorymyrmex sp

She looks similar to the D. bureni, however at the completely wrong time. I wonder if she is one of the two parasitic queens locally, reginicula or medeis. I'm gonna do a little looking, thanks for pointing me in the right direction

Edited by Flu1d, May 19 2023 - 1:08 PM.

#4 Offline Flu1d - Posted May 19 2023 - 1:16 PM

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#5 Offline Flu1d - Posted May 21 2023 - 5:47 AM

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#6 Offline Aaron567 - Posted May 21 2023 - 7:19 AM Best Answer

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Dorymyrmex bureni. It's not abnormal to find them wandering around during the day after flying the previous night.

#7 Offline Flu1d - Posted May 21 2023 - 7:25 AM

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Dorymyrmex bureni. It's not abnormal to find them wandering around during the day after flying the previous night.

Thank you! She looked ridiculously similar to bureni (minus the fact she is easily 1-1.5mm smaller and way less fat, but I know that's not always a good identifier) so I assumed it was possible, but the wandering during the day caught me off guard.

Edited by Flu1d, May 21 2023 - 11:45 AM.