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Queen ID Request - SW Michigan 9/11/17

Started By nathant , Sep 11 2017 12:03 PM
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Best Answer Nathant2131 , September 12 2017 - 10:38 AM

Hello Nathant2131 (awesome name!) and TC -
Everything I've read says Myrmi Sp. is invasive in Northern California and the pacific NW.
I'm in SW Michigan - many thousands of miles away - is it just under-reported around here? Just checking because I'm having a hard time finding care sheets and info on this one.
Thanks!
Nathan

The only invasive Myrmica species in the US is Myrmica rubra - other than that there are many, many native species, some of which haven't even been named yet. Your queen looks a lot like M. rubra , who's range does reach Michigan, but we would need close ups of the front of the face to tell. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline nathant - Posted September 11 2017 - 12:03 PM

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1. Location of collection:                  Downtown City Park, Southwest Michigan

 

2. Date of collection:                           9/11/17

3. Habitat of collection:                     Pine mulch in city park

 

4. Length:                                            6.5 mm

 

5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:    Reddish Brown, smooth - kind of fast and aggressive, really went at the cotton with her mandibles

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#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 11 2017 - 12:16 PM

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Hey, we have the same username!  :lol:

 

Your queen is Myrmica sp.


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#3 Offline T.C. - Posted September 11 2017 - 1:41 PM

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I agree with Myrmica sp.
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#4 Offline nathant - Posted September 12 2017 - 10:09 AM

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Hello Nathant2131 (awesome name!) and TC - 
Everything I've read says Myrmi Sp. is invasive in Northern California and the pacific NW.
I'm in SW Michigan - many thousands of miles away - is it just under-reported around here?  Just checking because I'm having a hard time finding care sheets and info on this one.
Thanks!
Nathan


#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted September 12 2017 - 10:38 AM   Best Answer

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Hello Nathant2131 (awesome name!) and TC -
Everything I've read says Myrmi Sp. is invasive in Northern California and the pacific NW.
I'm in SW Michigan - many thousands of miles away - is it just under-reported around here? Just checking because I'm having a hard time finding care sheets and info on this one.
Thanks!
Nathan

The only invasive Myrmica species in the US is Myrmica rubra - other than that there are many, many native species, some of which haven't even been named yet. Your queen looks a lot like M. rubra , who's range does reach Michigan, but we would need close ups of the front of the face to tell.

Edited by Nathant2131, September 12 2017 - 10:41 AM.

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#6 Offline Loops117 - Posted September 12 2017 - 11:49 AM

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Oh hey! Another michigander!

 

Welcome to the club!


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#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted September 12 2017 - 5:06 PM

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This one is looking more like Stenamma to me. Better-lit pictures might help.


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