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Tetramorium immigrans? Ottawa On. 2018/04/27

Started By rbarreto , Apr 27 2018 2:32 PM

Best Answer AntsAreUs , April 27 2018 - 2:40 PM

It's Aphaenogaster picea

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#1 Offline rbarreto - Posted April 27 2018 - 2:32 PM

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LocationOttawa, On

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Ottawa Ontario Canada

2. Date of collection: 27-04-2018
3. Habitat of collection: Forest, under a rock.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Distinguishing behavior: Very agitated
8. Nest description: Found two and neither of them had any workers

9. Nuptial flight time and date: N/A

I think they are Tetramorium immigrans but they could also be Myrmica rubra. I'm very bad at this .