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[dirt_eater]

1. Athens GA sidewalk near trees 

2. August 13 collection

3. Residential

4. 1/16-1/4 inch on the larger side of that

5. Bronze coloration dark dots at location of wing scars slight dark banding on gaster

6. One node, gaster and thorax of similar length. What i would consider typical head shape, obvious dark eyes thin long legs, bald, no spines. 

7. Quick moving in short bursts before capture. Extremely still until left undisturbed for many minutes in test tube after which time she will clean herself.

8. no idea on nest description

 

 

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[LC3]

That's a Formica all right! I think we had another ID thread on the same species.. Sorry but I have no clue on what that species is.

[Jonathan21700]

Formica in the pallidefulva group.

[William. T]

Feed her. Her faster seems to be quite small. 

[dirt_eater]

I fed her some honey and her gaster has plumped up nicely. Seems to be doing very well thanks for the help with ID and the tip.