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[Russell]

Hi All

 

   Found a new species queen I don't have in Victoria BC Canada. It is red but very small so I hope you can help?. Looking for species name?. 

 

1. Location: Victoria BC Canada

2. Date of collection: Aug 4th/17 1pm temp 23 degree celsius, humidity 83% 
3. Habitat of collection: Driveway wall
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5mm 
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red colour on entire body, prominent hairs on head, thorax and faster. 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Petiole had two prominent bumps and spikes pointing backwards
7. Distinguishing behavior: NA
8. Nest description: NA 
See pic below 
 

 

Thank you in advance for any help.

Russell 

 

[TheAnswerIsTheLogic]

myrmica rubra?

[Russell]

myrmica rubra?

Maybe. Could it be crematogaster sp(Acrobat ant)?. I think I need to find a definitive feature to look for?. 

[Russell]

A better pic 

 

[VoidElecent]

Try to take a couple pictures from a little farther away and better lighting. It looks a lot like Myrmica, but 5mm seems slightly small.

[Connectimyrmex]

She is Myrmica (Definitely semi-claustral, which is normal for Myrmica. Crematogaster is much less slim).

Edited by Connectimyrmex, August 5 2017 - 5:22 AM.

[Russell]

If its myrmica rubra then it is invasive to Canada correct?. Is so I should not found it and dispose of it I take it?. 

[Connectimyrmex]

It's fine to keep an invasive species. It's better to not release her.

[Batspiderfish]

There's a trick to identifying Myrmica rubra at the front of the head, if you can get a clear image. There are lots of Myrmica spp. out there, and they aren't all M. rubra.