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Wainwright, Alberta, Canada Aug 6

Started By mprobert85 , Aug 6 2017 8:48 PM

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#1 Offline mprobert85 - Posted August 6 2017 - 8:48 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
2. Date of collection: Aug 6
3. Habitat of collection: Urban, on the sidewalk rained two days ago.
4. Length (from head to gaster):9mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black seems to have some grey stripes on gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description

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Edited by mprobert85, August 6 2017 - 8:54 PM.

#2 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted August 7 2017 - 5:10 AM

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LocationVirginia

Formica fusca.

I accidentally froze all my ants

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 7 2017 - 11:51 AM

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There is silvery pubescence on the second gastral tergite, so while this queen is in the fusca group, she is not part of the fusca complex. More images showing off the silvery pattern on the hind of the gaster and images of the front of her head will be important for IDing these Formica.

Edited by Batspiderfish, August 7 2017 - 11:51 AM.

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