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Morristown, TN, 07/05/2018
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Cheeseburger
, Jul 5 2018 2:33 PM
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#1 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 2:33 PM
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5.1 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: brownish red/ yellowish
6. Distinguishing characteristics: yellowish stripes on gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very active
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/02/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: heart shaped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very shy, slow movement
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/01/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10.2 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: redish brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: striped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 9.9 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: red and black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: smaller gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement, very active
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5.1 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: brownish red/ yellowish
6. Distinguishing characteristics: yellowish stripes on gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very active
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/02/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: heart shaped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very shy, slow movement
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/01/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10.2 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: redish brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: striped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018
1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 9.9 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: red and black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: smaller gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement, very active
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018
#2 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 2:39 PM
1st queen: Brachymyrmex? (Needs better photos)
2nd queen: Crematogaster sp.
3rd queen: Formica sp. (Most likely Formica pallidefulva)
4th queen: Slave raider from the Formica sanguinea group.
Edited by AntsBC, May 3 2019 - 10:01 AM.
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#3 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:01 PM
I was thinking more likely a Forelius for that first queen.
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#4 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:09 PM
Forelius mccooki then?
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#5 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:29 PM
I live in Tennessee. It says Forelius Mccooki only live in Texas and western states. Not saying it doesn’t closely resemble the species... odd.
Nurturer of:
• 1 Camponotus castaneus
• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus
• 1 Formica incerta
• 1 Formica subsericea
• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi
• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis
#6 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:48 PM
No, Forelius mccooki is actually native to Tennessee: http://antmaps.org/?...orelius.mccooki
Don't trust AntWiki as they aren't the best at staying up to date.
Edited by AntsBC, July 5 2018 - 5:52 PM.
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#7 Offline - Posted July 5 2018 - 6:29 PM
Ah ok. Thank you so much!
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