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ID Request - Iowa - 6/26/18


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#1 Offline Zxirl - Posted June 26 2018 - 2:46 PM

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1. Location of collection: 

  • Iowa

2. Date of collection:

  • 6/26/18 - 10:30am

3. Habitat of collection:

  • Rural, sidewalk, near grassy areas/flowerbeds

4. Length:

  • 7-8mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture:

  • Antennae: tan
  • Mandibles: brown
  • Eyes: black
  • Head: brown; square shape
  • Thorax: dark brown with red
  • Gaster: 4 dark brown bands (partial), yellow orange bottom/between bands
  • Legs: tan

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 

  • 1 Node
  • 1 Spine

7. Anything else distinctive:

  • Ask in comments for specific details! Thanks

8. Nest description: 

  • Unknown

9 . Pictures: 

https://imgur.com/gallery/GePyXKC


Edited by Zxirl, June 26 2018 - 2:55 PM.

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#2 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted June 26 2018 - 2:52 PM

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Formica sp. I believe.



#3 Offline Zxirl - Posted June 26 2018 - 2:56 PM

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Formica sp. I believe.

So, I should just plan to take more pictures once I get some workers to get a specific ID?


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#4 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted June 26 2018 - 2:59 PM

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Formica sp. I believe.

So, I should just plan to take more pictures once I get some workers to get a specific ID?

 

Well I would say you would need the habitat they commonly nest in and microscope pictures to ID Formica. Some people may be able to ID it that are familiar with Formica in your area with good enough pics.



#5 Offline AntsBC - Posted June 30 2018 - 9:55 AM

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I agree with formica.


My Active Journals:

 

Formica pacifica

Formica planipilis (Parasitic sp.)

 

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#6 Offline Zxirl - Posted August 14 2018 - 10:41 AM

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Back with an update. Worker arrived. I am still stumped as to what species this is. 

 

My current guess is pallidefulva group.

 

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