1. Location (on a map) of collection: Ambler, Pennsylvania
2. Date of collection: May 19, 2019
3. Habitat of collection: Residential complex with forested area
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~3.3 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Dark orange/red head and thorax, shiny, iridescent black gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Closely resembles Temnothorax curvispinosus, although gaster is significantly less bulbous and from ahwta I can tell, is pure black.
7. Distinguishing behavior: Tolerated, but refused to interact with T. curvispinosus. Rather timid and skittish around other ants (Camponotus pennsylvanicus, Camponotus nearcticus, T. curvispinosus), but interested in droplet of honey nonetheless.
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The few photographs I managed to capture were acceptable at best and only one is informative. I hope my description will suffice.