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[proto]

QUEEN ANT #3

1. Location of Collection: Surrey, British Columbia

2. Date of Collection: 2017-07-10

3. Habitat of Collection: Wandering between two colonies at the edge of the parking lot along the grass of the park (Guildford Heights Park - google map)

4. Length: around 10-11mm using a caliper

5. Coloration: black in color, dark brown around joins and antennae, hair fibers around the gaster

6. Distinguishing characteristics: abdomen has 1 petiole node (maybe? check the topside photo), smooth, 12 antennal segments.

7. Distinguishing behaviour: quick movements

 

Photo Album:  https://goo.gl/photo...G4Vy6EePpzAREL7

 

This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

Edited by proto, July 11 2017 - 4:02 PM.

[WeatherAnt]

 

This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

 

 

Yep, I agree with BSF.

[MrWeather]

 

 

This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

 

 

Yep, I agree with BSF.

 

what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

[WeatherAnt]

what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 

F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians. 

[MrWeather]

what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 
F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians.

Really? I seen some silver greyish worker ants around here

[nurbs]

Interesting! I am in BC right now for work. The other day, did a drive up the 99 (Sea to Sky HWY) towards Whistler and stopped at all the scenic spots to take pictures and check out the beautiful scenery. 

 

Saw a few of those queens as well as some Camponotus. Knew they were Formica, but did not know the species. Now I know

[WeatherAnt]

 

 

what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 
F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians.

Really? I seen some silver greyish worker ants around here

 

Yep, they look a lot alike but they're different species.