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Southern NY 8/10/17

Started By Volant , Aug 10 2017 2:20 PM

Best Answer VoidElecent , August 10 2017 - 2:28 PM

Looks like Aphaenogaster cf. picea. Nice find! :)

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#1 Offline Volant - Posted August 10 2017 - 2:20 PM

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 1. Location of Collection: Southern NY

 2.Date of Collection: 8/8/17

 3.Habitat of Collection: pool

 4. Length: around 6mm

 5. Coloration: Fully black, Has tiny hairs on gaster

 6. Distinguishing characteristics: Contains two petiole nodes 

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Founding:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

 

Lasius cf. Neoniger (x1)

 

Colony:

Tetramorium cf. caespitum (x1)

 
Solenopsis molesta (x3)
 
Aphaenogaster cf. picea (x1)

#2 Offline VoidElecent - Posted August 10 2017 - 2:28 PM   Best Answer

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Looks like Aphaenogaster cf. picea. Nice find! :)


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