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[AntsNY]

Not the best pics but I included a short video, I can try again tomorrow in better light if it is hard to tell.

 

1. Location of collection: Albion, NY
2. Date of collection: 6/22/2015
3. Habitat of collection: Large mounds up to 2.5ft high
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black, gaster is gray in bright light
7. Anything else distinctive: - swarming and aggressive

 

 

Video: 

[cpman]

Definitely Formica of some sort.

I don't really have any experience with that genus -- so I've got no shot at getting to the species level.

[Mercutia]

Either Formica subsericea or Formica podzolica. Formica subsericea tend to be more common in your area.