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Camden, Delaware 6-17-2019

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Best Answer AntsBC , June 17 2019 - 2:50 PM

Tetramorium immigrans, also known as the pavement ant.

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#1 Offline gsparrow - Posted June 17 2019 - 1:10 PM

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1. Location of collection:  Camden, Delaware

2. Date of collection:  6-17-2019

3 Habitat of collection:  Lowes parking lot.

4. Length:  8mm

5. Coloration etc.:  Dark  body with lighter colored legs.

6. Distinguishing characteristics:  has postpetiole and petiole

7. anything else distinctive:  ?

8. Nest description:  n/a

9. nuptial flight time and date:  found this queen this morning (6-17-2019) along with a whole bunch more wandering around, all without wings so assuming a big nuptial flight last night.

 

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#2 Offline AntsBC - Posted June 17 2019 - 2:50 PM   Best Answer

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Tetramorium immigrans, also known as the pavement ant.


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