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[dermy]

Here is one of my "Tetramorium" or "Myrmica" queens, I found her a few days ago with about 14 others running on the sidewalks, they are about 3mm or less.

[Gregory2455]

Looks like Tetramorium.

[dermy]

That's what I was thinking, as well as MILTA.

[Mercutia]

What was your location again Dermy?

[dermy]

Darn I forgot about that.

 

Canada Saskatchewan

[Mercutia]

Looks too small to be any Tetramorium I can think of. Maybe Stenamma sp. or possibly even Temnothorax sp. though it will be very very hard to ID with that picture. All I can see is a general shape and two petioles.

[Gregory2455]

Yeah, a second look at the picture, the head does look a bit too elongated for Tetramorium.

Are these the polygynous ones?

[WeatherAnt]

No one has suggested Myrmica sp. yet? They've been flying like mad here in the northern Plains (US) lately.

[Gregory2455]

3mm. Myrmica?

[WeatherAnt]

3mm. Myrmica?

 

That's a detail which I missed. Assuming the measurement is accurate (not a guess), then Stenamma is a good possibility.

[Gregory2455]

[Mercutia]

Any way you can get a clearer picture Dermy?

[Crystals]

Dermy, look at some pictures of Leptothorax.  At 3mm, they fit the bill and fly pretty much whenever Myrmica fly. 

This is not a Myrmica, too elongated and too small at 3mm.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Tetramorium and Stenamma are not found in Saskatchewan.

 

Saskatchewan has similar species as Alberta - http://www.antweb.or...nts&images=true

[dermy]

Hey guys sorry about the lack of updates, been busy.

 

Yes they are the polygyny ones [or however that is spelt ]

 

Myrmica doesn't work, too small and she/the workers in my area don't posses stingers.

 

I will try to get you better pics when I'm not so busy.

 

Crystals, I will take a look at Leptothorax, hopefully it looks similar.

[WeatherAnt]

Dermy, look at some pictures of Leptothorax.  At 3mm, they fit the bill and fly pretty much whenever Myrmica fly. 

This is not a Myrmica, too elongated and too small at 3mm.

 

To the best of my knowledge, Tetramorium and Stenamma are not found in Saskatchewan.

 

Saskatchewan has similar species as Alberta - http://www.antweb.or...nts&images=true

 

Leptothorax seems like a good bet. I've never seen one in person before which is why they didn't come to mind, but after looking around online a bit I agree with Crystals.

[dermy]

I think my 3mm was a understatement I looked at a ruler [I never bothered to measure her ] and I think it's safe to say she is a lot bigger then 3mm.

[dspdrew]

It's always important to actually use a ruler and measure. Estimations can be way off sometimes.

[dermy]

Yeah in this case that was way off need to post a pic with a ruler next to it.