I have 2 colonies of formica which i have dubbed as formica cf. subsericea. However I am not confident since they are a couple millimeters apart.
Formica Queen #1
Location: Okemos, Michigan
Date: July 20-22
Habitat: Grassland
Length(mm): about 14 mm
Color: Silvery gray-blackish with gray hairy bands on gaster.
Flight time/date: 10-12am
Formica Queen #2
Location: Okemos, Michigan
Length(mm): About 12 mm
Habitat: Tree line next to sidewalk
Color: Silvery gray-blackish with gray bands on gaster. Less hairy, more shiny than other queen.
Flight time/date: 10-12am
Queen 1:
Queen 2:
For more pictures go to my formica journal.
https://www.formicul...l/#entry251717
