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[BMM]

1. Location of collection: Just south of St. Louis
2. Date of collection: 7/15/17
3. Habitat of collection: Found dead on a table in a local park
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Brownish red head and mesosoma, the gaster is a reddish orange.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Two petioles
7. Distinguishing behavior: None
8. Nest description: Not sure.

 

 

[VoidElecent]

I'm think this could be an Aphaenogaster sp. queen.

[BMM]

I'm pretty sure that's right. There's a noticeable ridge on the mesosoma and the coloration matches pretty closely with pictures of A. fulva.