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Myrmica species ID? Found in Michigan. 11/26/2023.

Started By michiganantsinmyyard , Nov 26 2023 6:56 AM

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#1 Offline michiganantsinmyyard - Posted November 26 2023 - 6:56 AM

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Caught this queen in late August. She is approximately 5 1/2 millimeters. I caught her in my backyard, and didn't find any Myrmica nests nearby. I am in southeastern Michigan, Detroit area.

#2 Offline James C. Trager - Posted January 5 2024 - 8:24 AM

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Myrmica spp. are hard to identify for experts with a microscope, but based on dark color, apparent shininess (lack of rugae) of the top of the postpetiole, and location, a reasonable guess is M. detritinodis.