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Formica francoeuri? - Bay Area California

Started By JLawson , Jul 21 2023 10:53 AM

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#1 Offline JLawson - Posted July 21 2023 - 10:53 AM

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LocationSan Francisco Peninsula - Millbrae

Capture Date: July 12th 2023

Capture Location: Millbrae, California near Josephine Waugh - Soroptomist

Terrain: Oak wood with a nearby man made seasonal creek

Size: ~5 - 7mm

Notes: I assumed this is a Formica as it's almost hyper in the way it moves.

Any thoughts?

Thank you in advance.

https://photos.googl..._vQtWYgrOthqLom

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https://photos.googl...TV3ZEw5eUlHelBn

https://photos.googl...0FlMDVsNWFsSFdR

https://photos.googl...mFoYWhERHNUWXZn

Edited by JLawson, July 21 2023 - 10:54 AM.

#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 21 2023 - 5:38 PM

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Looks more like F. moki to me.

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#3 Offline ReignofRage - Posted July 21 2023 - 6:00 PM

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There's a few fusca-group species to choose from in the Bay Area, however F. francoeuri is not one. Distinguishing between F. aerata and F. moki will be difficult with those photos.