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Dracut, MA (6/17/17)

Started By Nathant2131 , Jun 17 2017 7:48 AM

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#1 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 17 2017 - 7:48 AM

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LocationDracut, Massachusetts

1. Location of collection: Dracut, Massachusetts
2. Date of collection: June 11, 2017 in the afternoon.
3. Habitat of collection: Backyard, caught wandering in grass next to a small forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~10 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black all over, but there's a silver sheen on gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Humongous eyes.
7. Distinguishing behavior: She died roughly 24 hours after I collected her, but she was in an empty test tube so that might be why.
8. Nest description: No nest found.

I think this is Formica however the time of year wasn't right- maybe she got ejected from a polygynous colony?

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted June 17 2017 - 12:14 PM

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Pubescence on first three tergites and antennal scapes shorter than the length of the head; looks like Formica podzolica to me.

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