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Started By Jonathan5608 , Jun 25 2023 2:17 PM

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#1 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted June 25 2023 - 2:17 PM

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High 70s
Around 4 pm
Sand based soil
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Think F. incerta and forelius pruinosus

#2 Offline Yourbasicantkeeper - Posted June 25 2023 - 2:23 PM

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definitely not Formica incerta


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#3 Offline Mettcollsuss - Posted June 25 2023 - 2:38 PM

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The first one looks a bit large for Forelius, I'd say Dorymyrmex grandulus.

definitely not Formica incerta

How come? incerta is definitely a possibility, if anything incerta is more likely with those mesosoma markings.

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#4 Offline Virginian_ants - Posted June 25 2023 - 2:40 PM

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I think it's Formica Pallidefulva Group.

#5 Offline Aaron567 - Posted June 26 2023 - 5:38 AM

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First is definitely Dorymyrmex grandulus.


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