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Virginia Ant ID 9/20 (Worker, Queen, Species the usual.)

Started By AntsWillBeAnts , Sep 20 2016 5:11 PM

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#1 Offline AntsWillBeAnts - Posted September 20 2016 - 5:11 PM

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1. Location of collection: North Virginia
2. Date of collection: 9/20
3. Habitat of collection: Sidewalk near a field
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1/4 inch (6.35 mm)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: (looks black but I have bad color skills so take it with a grain of salt.)
6. Distinguishing characteristics: (I don't see anything interesting about it.)
7. Distinguishing behavior: Is pretty much just chilled out an doesn't move that much
8. Nest description: Did not find a nest.

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 20 2016 - 5:56 PM

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#3 Offline Californian Anter - Posted November 21 2016 - 3:13 PM

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Myrmica?

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Camponotus Vicinus

Prenolepis Imparis

Tetramorium Sp. E x2

#4 Offline Nexus - Posted November 22 2016 - 4:02 AM

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Monomorium minimum.

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted November 22 2016 - 4:45 AM

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It's Myrmica.

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