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Formica sp. - ID Request - Iowa

Started By Zxirl , Jul 15 2018 7:34 PM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 28 2018 - 5:18 PM

Formica argentea or F. subsericea. I'm leaning towards the former.

https://imgur.com/a/dzHZLUj

Here is a worker.

Ah! Definitely Formica subsericea, with those long antennal scapes.

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#1 Offline Zxirl - Posted July 15 2018 - 7:34 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection:

Iowa

2. Date of collection:

7/15/18

3. Habitat of collection:

Residential area with surrounding forest / large grass fields

4. Length (from head to gaster):

Queen: 11-12mm
Male Alate: ~9mm

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Imgur Album: https://imgur.com/a/VvlMSv9

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Edit: I can go catch a worker to take images of as well if it would help to identify the exact species. Thanks ^_^

Edited by Zxirl, July 15 2018 - 7:37 PM.

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 15 2018 - 8:32 PM

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Formica argentea or F. subsericea. I'm leaning towards the former.

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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#3 Offline Zxirl - Posted July 28 2018 - 2:29 PM

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Formica argentea or F. subsericea. I'm leaning towards the former.

https://imgur.com/a/dzHZLUj

Here is a worker.

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#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 28 2018 - 5:18 PM Best Answer

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Formica argentea or F. subsericea. I'm leaning towards the former.

https://imgur.com/a/dzHZLUj

Here is a worker.

Ah! Definitely Formica subsericea, with those long antennal scapes.

Edited by Batspiderfish, July 28 2018 - 5:20 PM.

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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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Black lives still matter.

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