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Salt Lake City, Utah on 06.17.18


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#1 Offline JillionsMillions - Posted June 19 2018 - 4:24 PM

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1. Location: She was collected trying to dig her founding chamber in some dirt in a backyard in Salt Lake City, Utah. 
2. Collected: 06.17.18
3. Habitat: In a backyard that was overgrown with weeds and trees local to utah (sorry did not identify before leaving)
4. Length: 8-9mm
5. Coloration: She is very close to black all over. Her head is a bit lighter as I can see her eyes. And her gaster starts to lighten towards the end. Clear wings (if that helps?)
6. Distinguishing Characteristics: Two petiole nodes.
7. Attional Description: She is very aggressive, and slow but has some damage to her right legs.
8. Nest Descriptoin: Was digging founding chamber, but had just started.
9. Nuptial Flight: Did not observe
10. Photos: The glass on my camera shattered the day before I had to take these photos. I apologise for how terrible they are. If we are not able to identify her based on these today I will attempt to take some new ones next week after she has time to rest. 
 
 
When identifying please tell me why you believe she is that particular species? I am interested in why. 

Thanks a bunch!! 
 

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#2 Offline super_oil - Posted June 19 2018 - 5:29 PM

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Monomorium sp. perhaps.


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#3 Offline LC3 - Posted June 20 2018 - 2:48 PM

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Tetramorium immigrans probably.

#4 Offline nick2253 - Posted June 21 2018 - 9:44 AM

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Tetramorium immigrans probably.

 

Based on what I can see in the pictures, I agree with this.  It's the right time of year for T. immigrans, the size is about right, and the large space between the thorax and gaster is compatible with a post petiole.  However, without better pictures, it's difficult to be certain.

 

Try and get pictures that show the petiole/post petiole and gaster.






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