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[antnest8]

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Lake Orion, MI
2. Date of collection: 5/9/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete padio
4. Length (from head to gaster): ~6mm?

5Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark red
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 2 petidol nodes
7. Distinguishing behavior: it was found in high wind and rain
8. Nest description: no nest

9. Nuptial flight time and date: no idea when it flew but it was found with no wings

[rbarreto]

Looks like an Aphaenogaster sp. worker to me. But then again I am horrible at this so don't take my word for it.

[AntsAreUs]

I do think this is a Myrmica sp. queen. These can fly later on during fall and can be found foraging through spring.

Edited by AntsAreUs, May 10 2018 - 1:16 PM.

[Canadian anter]

One of the native Myrmica sp

 

Perhaps Myrmica incompleta or Myrmica latrifrons

[YsTheAnt]

Looks like an Aphaenogaster sp. worker to me. But then again I am horrible at this so don't take my word for it.

Just takes time to get good at it, I have learnt a bit, but I'm not the greatest at ant IDs.

This is a queen, but in order to tell the species, or even be sure on the genus, we need better pictures with slightly more light.

[antnest8]

so is myrmica a semi-clasutrial?

[Mettcollsuss]

Whatever it is, it's definitely a queen, and looks semi-claustral.

 

 

so is myrmica a semi-clasutrial?

Yes, Myrmica is semi-claustral.

[T.C.]

I'm leaning towards Aphaenogaster sp.