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[Acutus]

I think it's a Queen. The head seems really small but the gaster is big!

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Baltimore MD
2. Date of collection: 7/24/19
3. Habitat of collection: Business park (but the immediate area was grassy with trees)
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 13mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black body but the legs appear brownish. Shiny stripe on gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: very large round gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: moves quickly
8. Nest description: n/a

9. Nuptial flight time and date: no idea
 

Pics suck I'll try to get better but hopefully you all can tell. A. if it's a queen and B. at least the Genus.

 

Thanks!!

 

 

 

 

Edited by Acutus, July 24 2019 - 12:17 PM.

[VoidElecent]

Formica subsericea

[Lasiusumbratus]

Congrats Acutus

[Acutus]

Congrats Acutus

 

Thank you!

[TennesseeAnts]

Either Formica subsericea or argentea. Formica fusca group are extremely difficult to tell apart and sometimes are physically identical and need a genetic analyses.

[AntsDakota]

My friend and I have caught a total of six different Formica species, all of which I believe are from the F. fusca group. I don't have a positive id on any of them.