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Formica sp. 7/9 identification

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Best Answer NickAnter , July 17 2022 - 1:47 PM

Its in the neogagates group for sure. Your best bet is keying it, or it's workers out yourself.

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#1 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted July 17 2022 - 1:21 PM

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I know formica identification is very hard, but i wanted to put this out there to see if any light could be shed on it. If you all need any more pictures, i can try to get them, although she is very jumpy. i don't need an exact species if that is not possible, just the options it could be

1. Iowa
2. Date of collection: 7/9/22
3. Habitat of collection: gas station
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: shiny blackish head and abdomen(with faint reddish lines), with a shiny red thorax(the top has a bright red orange patch, the rest is a duller red). the legs are also a reddish orange
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior: very jumpy and hates light
8. Nest description: n/a

9. Nuptial flight time and date: n/a

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Edited by Ants_Dakota, July 17 2022 - 1:24 PM.

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#2 Offline NickAnter - Posted July 17 2022 - 1:47 PM   Best Answer

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Its in the neogagates group for sure. Your best bet is keying it, or it's workers out yourself.


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Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 


#3 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted July 17 2022 - 6:09 PM

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Its in the neogagates group for sure. Your best bet is keying it, or it's workers out yourself.

alright, i will attempt that then when i have time. Thank for your help!


Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest. -Proverbs 6: 6-8

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