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Aphaenogaster Queen ID - Northern Mass. 9/11/2017

Started By noebl1 , Sep 11 2017 5:09 PM
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#1 Offline noebl1 - Posted September 11 2017 - 5:09 PM

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1. Location of collection:                  Northern MA near NH border
 
2. Date of collection:                           9/11/17
 
3. Habitat of collection:                     Heavily wooded area, found on window screen around 7pm EST
 
4. Length:                                            ~7 mm 
 
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:    Dark Reddish Brown, small hairs visible on gaster.  No noticeable propodeal spines.

 
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Edited by noebl1, September 11 2017 - 5:18 PM.

#2 Offline noebl1 - Posted September 11 2017 - 5:30 PM

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Better shot of the head:

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#3 Offline noebl1 - Posted September 11 2017 - 6:04 PM

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Aphaenogaster rudis ?


#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 11 2017 - 7:25 PM

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I'm leaning Aphaenogaster fulva.


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