1. Location of collection: Sioux Falls, SD
2. Date of collection: Sometime in June or July
3. Habitat of collection: Unknown. Unfortunately, I did not label my colonies earlier this year
4. Length: Medium-sized Formica. Unfortunately, I still do not have access to a ruler (I really need to buy one). It is likely in the Formica fusca group
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: A silvery black color over the whole body, with red hints on the antennae and legs. There is a decent amount of long pubescence on the abdomen
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Currently, just the hair and red hints
7. Anything else distinctive: Nothing particular
8. Nest description: Unknown
9. Nuptial flight time and date: Unknown
10 . Post the clearest pictures possible of the top, side, and face of the ant in question, and if possible, their nest and the habitat they were collected in.
Possibly Formica subsericea, podzolica, or argentia. I want to know if these images are good enough to ID.
I currently have two colonies of these. One with workers and one without.
Colony 1
Colony 2
Edited by Ants_Dakota, Today, 7:57 AM.
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