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[dspdrew]

1. Location of collection:  San Antonio Falls, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection:  5-3-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pine Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Head anterior light orange, posterior red, red mandibles, yellowish-orange thorax and legs, black gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics:  Very little hair.
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:
 

 

 

[jdesl]

looks like a callow F. moki.

jdesl

[dspdrew]

You're probably right. Dr Trager said it was F. moki also. I wasn't sure because of the light coloring.

 

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