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Boston MA 08/04/18

Started By fleetingyouth , Aug 4 2018 5:27 PM

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#1 Offline fleetingyouth - Posted August 4 2018 - 5:27 PM

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Formica male alate maybe?

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Boston, MA
2. Date of collection: 8-4-18
3. Habitat of collection: the edge of lawn/driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with goldish red legs

#2 Offline Zxirl - Posted August 4 2018 - 6:01 PM

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I think you are spot on. Male alate - Formica sp.

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#3 Offline fleetingyouth - Posted August 4 2018 - 7:27 PM

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Thanks this is only the second I've seen this summer. I wish I could find some females.

#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted August 5 2018 - 12:29 PM

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Formica subsericea will be flying for much of the summer. I see them in September sometimes.

If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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#5 Offline akaant - Posted August 5 2018 - 4:18 PM

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Formica male alate maybe?

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Boston, MA
2. Date of collection: 8-4-18
3. Habitat of collection: the edge of lawn/driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black with goldish red legs

It's likely Formica argentea. I found a few males just like that one. Shortly after the queens started popping up.