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Surrey (Guildford), British Columbia, Canada (2017-07-10)

Started By proto , Jul 11 2017 2:32 PM

Best Answer WeatherAnt , July 21 2017 - 11:34 AM

 

This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

 

 

Yep, I agree with BSF.

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#1 Offline proto - Posted July 11 2017 - 2:32 PM

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QUEEN ANT #3

1. Location of Collection: Surrey, British Columbia

2. Date of Collection: 2017-07-10

3. Habitat of Collection: Wandering between two colonies at the edge of the parking lot along the grass of the park (Guildford Heights Park - google map)

4. Length: around 10-11mm using a caliper

5. Coloration: black in color, dark brown around joins and antennae, hair fibers around the gaster

6. Distinguishing characteristics: abdomen has 1 petiole node (maybe? check the topside photo), smooth, 12 antennal segments.

7. Distinguishing behaviour: quick movements

 

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This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.


Edited by proto, July 11 2017 - 4:02 PM.

I'm new to this as of May 2017 and I'd have to say that this site is such an amazing resource. Having pros helping to ID ants is incredible and super helpful.  I will be applying to GAN Project for Vancouver (lower mainland) once I have some worker colonies as per Ants Canada.

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#2 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted July 21 2017 - 11:34 AM   Best Answer

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This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

 

 

Yep, I agree with BSF.


#3 Offline MrWeather - Posted July 21 2017 - 11:37 AM

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This one looks almost the same as Queen Ant #1 which BSF ID'd as Formica Podzolica.

 

 

Yep, I agree with BSF.

 

what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?


#4 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted July 22 2017 - 11:06 AM

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what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 

F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians. 


#5 Offline MrWeather - Posted July 22 2017 - 11:39 AM

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what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 
F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians.

Really? I seen some silver greyish worker ants around here

#6 Offline nurbs - Posted July 22 2017 - 11:41 AM

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Interesting! I am in BC right now for work. The other day, did a drive up the 99 (Sea to Sky HWY) towards Whistler and stopped at all the scenic spots to take pictures and check out the beautiful scenery. 

 

Saw a few of those queens as well as some Camponotus. Knew they were Formica, but did not know the species. Now I know :)


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#7 Offline WeatherAnt - Posted July 22 2017 - 5:44 PM

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what's the difference between that and formica subsericea?

 
F. subsericea only occur east of the Rocky Mountians.

Really? I seen some silver greyish worker ants around here

 

Yep, they look a lot alike but they're different species. 


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