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Scituate, Massachusetts, USA 6/29/2021
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Ottercl
, Jun 29 2021 3:52 AM
id requests queen ants massachusetts

Best Answer ANTdrew , June 29 2021 - 5:48 AM
Formica for sure. Looks like pallidefulva group. Lucky find!
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Posted June 29 2021 - 3:52 AM
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1. Location of collection: Backyard by pool in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
2. Date of collection: June 28, 2021
3. Habitat of collection: Mixed forest
4. Length: About 9 millimeters
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Orange reddish head and thorax, brownish gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: one petiole node, decently large eyes, medium size curved mandibles
7. Anything else distinctive: Much faster than any other queen I’ve encountered, not as disturbed by light and movements as other queens
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: June 28, before 4 pm
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1. Location of collection: Backyard by pool in Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
2. Date of collection: June 28, 2021
3. Habitat of collection: Mixed forest
4. Length: About 9 millimeters
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Orange reddish head and thorax, brownish gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: one petiole node, decently large eyes, medium size curved mandibles
7. Anything else distinctive: Much faster than any other queen I’ve encountered, not as disturbed by light and movements as other queens
8. Nest description: N/A
9. Nuptial flight time and date: June 28, before 4 pm
Pictures are attached
Keeper of:
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus
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Posted June 29 2021 - 4:00 AM
Looks like formica
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Posted June 29 2021 - 5:48 AM
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Formica for sure. Looks like pallidefulva group. Lucky find!
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Posted June 29 2021 - 5:58 AM
Formica for sure. Looks like pallidefulva group. Lucky find!
Thanks, are Formica Pallidefulva fully claustral?
Keeper of:
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus
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Posted June 29 2021 - 6:03 AM
Formica for sure. Looks like pallidefulva group. Lucky find!
Thanks, are Formica Pallidefulva fully claustral?
Definitely Formica, great ants if you ask me!
Ants are cute, that's that.
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Posted June 29 2021 - 6:08 AM
Yes, they are. Quite fast too.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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