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Boston MA Non-Queen ID

Started By fleetingyouth , Jul 5 2018 6:56 PM

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#1 Offline fleetingyouth - Posted July 5 2018 - 6:56 PM

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Found a new colony in my yard, first of its kind I've seen. Found in a rotten tree stump. sorry for the poor photo they were really quick. 

Myrmica rubra maybe?

 

1. Boston MA back yard
2. Date of collection: 07/05/18
3. Habitat of collection: rotten tree stump
4. Length (from head to gaster): 
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: red all over translucent gaster maybe
 
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#2 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted July 6 2018 - 8:21 AM

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You would definitely need better images for a proper ID. I am going to say Aphaenogaster sp. based off the habitat and the long legs it has.


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#3 Offline fleetingyouth - Posted July 13 2018 - 3:24 AM

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I tried to get a better photo for IDing. 

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#4 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 13 2018 - 7:46 AM

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I would agree on Aphaenogaster.


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