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Chicagoland, IL USA 7/3/17

Started By Ameise , Jul 3 2017 1:20 PM

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#1 Offline Ameise - Posted July 3 2017 - 1:20 PM

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1. Location: Will County, IL

2. Date: 7/3/17

1. Location of Collection: Will County, IL in Naperville. In my yard.

2. Date of Collection: July 3, 2017

3. Habitat: Subdivision

4. Length: ~3/8" (~9-10 mm)

5. Coloration/Hue: Very reddish-brown. Shiny.

6. Distinguishing Characteristics: I count one petiole node.

7. Very fast. Faster than any queen I've ever seen before. Faster than most workers.

8. N/A

9: http://imgur.com/a/331z1

Maybe Lasius neoniger?

Edited by Ameise, July 3 2017 - 1:25 PM.

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 3 2017 - 2:04 PM

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Formica sp.

Possibly F. neoclara or F. montana.

Edited by Batspiderfish, July 3 2017 - 2:04 PM.

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