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[sheldopa]

1. Location (on a map) of collection:
Minot, (north/central) North Dakota

2. Date of collection:
7/31/17

3. Habitat of collection:
Kentucky Bluegrass backyard

4. Length (from head to gaster):
4mm

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
Medium red

6. Distinguishing characteristics:
N/A

7. Distinguishing behavior:
The group was traveling in a 6 foot line across my yard while I was watering some plants. I sprayed them with some water in an attempt to slow them down while I went to get a my phone/camera. They quickly clumped together at the tops of taller blades of grass. I'm fairly familiar with the varieties of bugs that frequent my yard but did not recognize this one. This part of North Dakota is currently experiencing one of the worst droughts that I can recall and was wondering if it is a variety not regularly found here.

8. Nest description:
N/A

I was unable to upload the pics/video, so I included links below:

https://drive.google...cmVoQzJZd2lkVWs

https://drive.google...bE1xQkpzNTBMSzQ

https://drive.google...X0o3dTM2QjZhalE

[Batspiderfish]

Polyergus sp. on a raid.

[VoidElecent]

Wow, cool find! Nice pics, too.