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Saskatoon,SK,Canada 10/23/2016

Started By Canadian anter , Oct 23 2016 3:03 PM

Best Answer James C. Trager , October 25 2016 - 3:35 AM

I agree this is F. neorufibarbis or possibly F. neoclara. Indeed, there are no records of any F. pallidefulva group species in SK.

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#1 Offline Canadian anter - Posted October 23 2016 - 3:03 PM

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I've been meaning to post this for a long time

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
July 15-20
Relatively dry lawn
8mm
Orange and a silver abdomen
Extremely calm for Formica

I know I need pictures of the head and ones of the worker. I will do that later
I know this is a pallidefulva group Formica.

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted October 24 2016 - 3:28 PM

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I'm thinking more along the lines of Formica neorufibarbis, from the fusca group, which has somewhat more abundant fine pupescence on the gaster and has a much greater presence in the north. Pictures of the top of the head (from the front) would help to separate the two Formica groups.

Edited by Batspiderfish, October 24 2016 - 3:31 PM.

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