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[T.C.]

1. Location of collection: Wisconsin
2. Date of collection: 4/26/17
3. Habitat of collection: Wooded area (just pine trees )
4. Length (from head to gaster): varied in sizes: 1/2 - 1 cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: pictures show colors clearly.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: Stands on hind legs and sprays acid from its gaster when disturbed.
8. Nest description: The nest was in both the soil, and in a pine branch.

I have never seen these in my area before. I was rather surprised.

Edited by T.C., April 26 2017 - 3:39 PM.

[Martialis]

Formica, pallidufulva group?

[Batspiderfish]

We need clearer pictures of the top of the head, the clypeus (above the mandibles), the gaster, and the mesosoma from the side. Better lighting will mitigate that motion blur.

[brian]

I really like there coloring. Got to look here in Indiana around more pine trees I guess.

[T.C.]

Edited the photos.... those any better @batspiderfish?

Thanks

[Canadian anter]

some type of parasitic Formica. sanguinea group maybe

[Batspiderfish]

Edited the photos.... those any better @batspiderfish?

Thanks

 

Not clear/bright enough, but it is one of the parasitic species of Formica. I am leaning more along the rufa group until we get better pictures.

[T.C.]

Edited the photos.... those any better @batspiderfish?
Thanks

 
Not clear/bright enough, but it is one of the parasitic species of Formica. I am leaning more along the rufa group until we get better pictures.

Them photos are the best my camera will take. I got a friend with a nice one though, maybe I could borrow hers.

[Batspiderfish]

 

 

Edited the photos.... those any better @batspiderfish?
Thanks

 
Not clear/bright enough, but it is one of the parasitic species of Formica. I am leaning more along the rufa group until we get better pictures.

Them photos are the best my camera will take. I got a friend with a nice one though, maybe I could borrow hers.

 

 

If you focused on the clypeus, you may be able to squeeze enough detail out to distinguish which group she is from. DoctorAnt may be able to identify her from these images (which are pretty good) but I am looking for as many details as I can get.

Edited by Batspiderfish, April 26 2017 - 7:16 PM.

[Martialis]

Do not take my word for it, but is sanguinea-group possible?

[T.C.]

I just checked in the area last week where I originally found this colony. I no longer seen it. I was hoping to get better pictures. I lost the two workers I had pinned in our basement flooding.

[FeedTheAnts]

https://www.antweb.o...e=United States

Check this

[TennesseeAnts]

This looks like Formica obsciripes to me. I had a queen before I knew they where parasitic...she died...

Edited by Ant_Dude2908, November 30 2017 - 6:23 PM.

[Antsy]

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

[T.C.]

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

Far from that.

[Hunter]

it kinda looks like

Formica exsectoides or Formica rubicunda but I'm new to formica

[Antsy]

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

Far from that.

I still think so I’m limited to Texan ants so that’s the closest

[Spamdy]

 

 

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

Far from that.

I still think so I’m limited to Texan ants so that’s the closest

 

We have over 21 species of Formica in Texas.

[Antsy]

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

Far from that.

I still think so I’m limited to Texan ants so that’s the closest

We have over 21 species of Formica in Texas.

Ik and I hate Formica because they are boring to me (NO OFFENSE FORMICA FARMERS)

[Antsy]

Looks somewhat like Aphaenogaster

Far from that.

I still think so I’m limited to Texan ants so that’s the closest

We have over 21 species of Formica in Texas.

Spamdy are u selling ur Pheidole cf. constipata queen