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Queen ant found in maryland

Started By Lasiusumbratus , Jul 11 2019 2:43 PM

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#1 Offline Lasiusumbratus - Posted July 11 2019 - 2:43 PM

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She is about 1 1/2 centimeters an do found her on a gravel pathway on a golf course at about 6 on July 10.

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#2 Offline camponotuskeeper - Posted July 11 2019 - 2:49 PM

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Camonotus maybe for the genus, this is what I think but may not be the answer. Possibly pennsylvanicus

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#3 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted July 11 2019 - 3:16 PM

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Formica, in the subgenus Serviformica, possibly Formica subsericea.


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#4 Offline camponotuskeeper - Posted July 11 2019 - 3:23 PM

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Look so like I was wrong

#5 Offline Zeiss - Posted July 11 2019 - 8:06 PM

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She is about 1 1/2 centimeters an do found her on a gravel pathway on a golf course at about 6 on July 10.

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Can you please follow proper ID Request posting format?  It's obviously placed at the top of the ID Request thread for people to follow.  It helps us help you.  Also embed your images.


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#6 Offline Acutus - Posted July 11 2019 - 8:12 PM

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Congrats on the new Queen!!! :D good Luck with her! :D


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#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 12 2019 - 1:09 PM

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Nice find! I guess that’s a good sign Formica are flying in our area.
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