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Rhode Island 9/4/17

Started By Aquaexploder , Sep 9 2017 9:50 AM

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#1 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted September 9 2017 - 9:50 AM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Rhode Island
2. Date of collection: 9/4/17
3. Habitat of collection: Road
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10-11mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: None
7. Distinguishing behavior: very fast
8. Nest description: N/A

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#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 9 2017 - 9:58 AM

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Formica queen.

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#3 Offline Aquaexploder - Posted September 9 2017 - 10:03 AM

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Formica queen.


That's what I thought, any idea on the species?

#4 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 9 2017 - 10:05 AM

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Formica queen.

That's what I thought, any idea on the species?

It looks like a species in the fusca group. We will probably need better pics.
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