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ID: Calgary AB Canada (August 20)

Started By swagneylitness , Aug 20 2019 6:37 PM

Best Answer AntsBC , August 20 2019 - 7:26 PM

Formica montana, by the looks of it.

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#1 Offline swagneylitness - Posted August 20 2019 - 6:37 PM

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1. Location of collection: Calgary AB Canada
2. Date of collection : August 30 2019

3. Habitat of collection: On my car parked a block away from a pond
4. Length: 5.5mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Black with reddish legs
 

Couldn't get the pics to post so here is an imgur album:

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/wOu0H7b


#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted August 20 2019 - 6:43 PM

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Formica sp. Need better pics
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#3 Offline swagneylitness - Posted August 20 2019 - 7:15 PM

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#4 Offline AntsBC - Posted August 20 2019 - 7:26 PM   Best Answer

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Formica montana, by the looks of it.


Edited by AntsBC, August 20 2019 - 7:27 PM.

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#5 Offline Canadian anter - Posted August 20 2019 - 9:34 PM

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Formica montana, by the looks of it.


Feel like it's a similar species, but the Formica montana I've seen have way more pubescence
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