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[Lenachka]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Northern NJ
2. Date of collection: 5.15.17
3. Habitat of collection: Wooded suburb
4. Length (from head to gaster): 4-5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark/black, stripes on abdomen
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Young brood is yellowish
7. Distinguishing behavior: Made an indentation in the wet cotton ball and laying all eggs there (on the wet cotton ball)
8. Nest description: NA

I was off on measurements first time...sorry!!!

[Martialis]

I think you may have forgotten the picture..

[Lenachka]

Pictures here.. http://www.formicult.../1917-lenachka/

Maybe a petite Nylanderia queen?

[Martialis]

Actually, I think this is Nylanderia.

Edited by Martialis, July 15 2017 - 7:39 AM.

[VoidElecent]

It does look like Nylandeira, there's also a chance it's Tapinoma sessile.