2. Date of collection: 7/24/25
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area on my driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 9-10mm a little over 3/8 inch
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: pretty much all black except brownish legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics: shiny
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 7/24/25 12pm
Sorry for posting so many fornica queens! They're hard for me to tell apart. I know we discussed colors aren't always super important. But all my previous Formica pallidefulva queens have had reddish tint to them, but she does not. She's all black except her legs. And I'm almost certain she isn't a Formica subsericea because she doesn't look anything like the previous subsericea queens I've caught. I'm not sure what else she could be so I'm going to have to guess another pallidefulva, but would appreciate your insight! Thank you
