2. Date of collection: 4/09/15
3. Habitat of collection: Sandy soil
4. Length (from head to gaster):1/4" workers queens 3/8"
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Orange/red and because of how light they are I can see a black area inside each of their gasters.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: move really fast, their legs and antenna are almost as long as their entire body.
7. Anything else distinctive: multiple queens one colony
8. Nest description: Unorganized mound with multiple entrances.
I dug this colony up with a shovel and sorted it in my bathtub.
Edited by Pulliamj, April 10 2015 - 4:10 AM.