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[Vern530]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: gridley ca
2. Date of collection: 2-12-2020
3. Habitat of collection: in sand/gravel
4. Length (from head to gaster):see pic
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
6. Distinguishing characteristics: digging our nest
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: in sand and gravel looked like they were excavating nest for first time after winter
9. Nuptial flight time and date:none

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[Aaron567]

A species of Dorymyrmex, perhaps D. bicolor.

[Ferox_Formicae]

I agree with Aaron. Probably Dorymyrmex bicolor.

[gcsnelling]

This is more than likely one of the many D. insanus group species. However a decent side view image would be nice to verify beyond doubt the genus.

[dspdrew]

Yeah, if that coloring in the picture is accurate, I have seen Dorymyrmex like that before, and assumed it was some sort of D. insanus, not D. bicolor, mainly because of the nest structure.