I know there isn't much detail given on these but hoping the pictures will do justice this time.
#1
1. Location of collection: Grand Junction, CO
2. Date of collection: 7/13/17 around 6:30 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Parking Lot/Sidewalk next to a grassy area in the park by the river.
4. Length: Don't have a ruler
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Mostly black with little bits of red/orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive: Lots of fuz on them, hope pictures are clear enough as they also show the spike.
8. Nest description: Didn't see any nests.
#2
1. Location of collection: Grand Junction, CO
2. Date of collection: 7/13/17 around 6:30 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Parking Lot/Sidewalk next to a grassy area in the park by the river.
4. Length: Don't have a ruler
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Mostly normal red Pogonomyrmex.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive: Long section between thorax and gaster.
8. Nest description: Didn't see any nests.
#3
What the heck is this thing?
1. Location of collection: Grand Junction, CO
2. Date of collection: 7/13/17 around 6:30 PM
3. Habitat of collection: Parking Lot/Sidewalk next to a grassy area in the park by the river.
4. Length: Don't have a ruler
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Mostly yellow Thorax that is very fuzzy, the light from the flashlight is slightly blue so not really showing true color.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Gaster is balck with a white line patter and super hairy.
7. Anything else distinctive: Legs have spines all over them and this thing can climb glass/plastic, doesn't matter. Was strong enough to push the first cotton ball out of the test tube, had to jam 2 together to get it to hold.
8. Nest description: Didn't see any nests.
First picture is from underneath: