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[Ferox_Formicae]

 

I'm thinking more along the lines of Temnothorax. In any case, it's for sure a Crematogastrine.

 

 

I broadly agree, although I think the culprit is most likely Tetramorium.

 

You're probably right. Looking at it closer, I can see what look like the pronounced antennal scrobes seen in Tetramorium. If this is Tetramorium, I'd say it's something along the lines of T. simillimum. Maybe T. caldarium, especially if this is an individual accidentally transported from a more tropical area, such as Florida, where I've seen both species in the past.

[gcsnelling]

Miles, Miles who?

[gcsnelling]

Maybe also try posting the image here rather than with a link out.

[Manitobant]

Maybe stenamma?

[NickAnter]

I am pretty sure this is a tropical Tetramorium species. My guess for the species is caldarium, or simillimum. I really do not think this is Stenamma, there are no yellow members of that genus in Delaware.

[Robert]

Stenamma schmitti is present in many parts of New England including Connecticut. It has a comparable colour palette to this worker, although I cannot say for certain that its eyes are small enough to match S. schmitti's ~4 ommatidia. 

[gcsnelling]

Surely does not look like any Stenamma I have ever seen.

[ponerinecat]

Stebamma workers are usually near blind.