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[AndyGJorgensen]

1. Location of collection:
2. Date of collection: June 20
3. Habitat of collection: found at a local park in the sand wandering around
4. Length (from head to gaster): 2 to 3 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: has wings
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description: none found wandering

Pics coming soon

[AndyGJorgensen]

Pics are located on Dropbox

https://www.dropbox....pSfvH3iX6a?dl=0

[yen_saw]

Looks like a wasp?

[AndyGJorgensen]

I was afraid of that

[AndyGJorgensen]

1. Location of collection: norther utah
2. Date of collection: June 21 
3. Habitat of collection: found in various places such as under a rock next to my house, on the side walk, caught out of the air,local stores parking lot, stuck to my wet tramp from sprinklers, In a kid pool,
4. Length (from head to gaster): 3 to 4 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black 
6. Distinguishing characteristics: has wings
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description: Nest spotted with nuptial flights in the mornings over the last few days,  worker are tiny about 2 mm

pics in next post
 

[AndyGJorgensen]

https://www.dropbox....oX3aXLbPSa?dl=0

[Gregory2455]

Tetramorium sp.