1. Location of collection: To the best of my knowledge I caught this queen in the Black Hills, although I was less adept at labeling my colonies at the time
2. Date of collection: Around July 31-Aug 1
3. Habitat of collection: Ponderosa pine forest
4. Length: I am still plagued by the lack of an accurate ruler, so I am not certain. It is medium-sized and smaller than F. subsericea.
5. Coloration, hue, pattern, and texture: Silvery Black with red legs, a reddish head, a red pronotum, and a hidden X shape on the top of the thorax only visible in strong light
6. Distinguishing characteristics: High pubescence as well as fairly hairy. with large quantities of hair on both the upper thorax and face region
7. Anything else distinctive: Possibly F. argentea
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A
10 . Post the clearest pictures possible
Colony 2
Edited by Ants_Dakota, October 16 2024 - 7:58 AM.
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