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[Deleran]

1. Location of collection:  Newark, NJ
2. Date of collection:  5/15/2017
3. Habitat of collection: inside of a house in urban area
4. Length (from head to gaster): approximately 5-6mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with yellowish stripes around gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: none observed
7. Distinguishing behavior: Seems relatively calm, even when exposed to light or otherwise disturbed
8. Nest description: Unsure, as she was found on the wall inside of my house

 

https://imgur.com/a/4F6eh

Edited by Deleran, May 25 2017 - 6:42 PM.

[Bracchymyrmex]

We need better pictures from different angles, but to me (I could be wrong) it looks like a Tetramorium spp. queen.

[VoidElecent]

Propoably not Tetramorium; given its lack of postpetiole node, I don't think this is a Myrmecine ant at all. Since it's small, I would probably go with Nylanderia spp. Nylanderia flavipes and Nylanderia parvula queens tend to be around 4-5 mm, so given this ant's slightly larger size, I would go with Nylanderia faisonensis.