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Wisconsin 7/26/25 temnothorax?

Started By TheGamblingAnt , Jul 26 2025 9:38 PM

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#1 Offline TheGamblingAnt - Posted July 26 2025 - 9:38 PM

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LocationWisconsin

1. Location (on a map) of collection: wisconsin
2. Date of collection: 7/26/25
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area blacklight
4. Length (from head to gaster): quite small, 3-4mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: brownish yellowish with some black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: very small queen
7. Distinguishing behavior: slow moving, doesn't appear to be frightened
8. Nest description:

9. Nuptial flight time and date: 1030pm 7/26/25

Had tons of ants on my light tonight, she looks similar to some temnothorax I caught that in pretty sure we're all temnothorax curvispinosus.. but she looks a bit different than the others I caught. Wondering your opinion? Thanks!