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#1 Offline Cheeseburger - Posted July 5 2018 - 2:33 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 5.1 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: brownish red/ yellowish
6. Distinguishing characteristics: yellowish stripes on gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very active
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/02/2018





1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/01/2018
3. Habitat of collection: concrete driveway
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: heart shaped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: very shy, slow movement
8. Nest description: hot concrete driveway
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m 07/01/2018





1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10.2 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: redish brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics: striped gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018





1. Location (on a map) of collection: Morristown, TN
2. Date of collection: 07/02/2018
3. Habitat of collection: wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): 9.9 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: red and black
6. Distinguishing characteristics: smaller gaster
7. Distinguishing behavior: fast movement, very active
8. Nest description: shady wooded area
9. Nuptial flight time and date: 8:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m 07/02/2018





#2 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 5 2018 - 2:39 PM

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1st queen: Brachymyrmex? (Needs better photos)

2nd queen: Crematogaster sp.

3rd queen: Formica sp. (Most likely Formica pallidefulva)

4th queen: Slave raider from the Formica sanguinea group.


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#3 Offline gcsnelling - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:01 PM

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I was thinking more likely a Forelius for that first queen.


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#4 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:09 PM

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Forelius mccooki then?


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#5 Offline Dotdispenser - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:29 PM

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I live in Tennessee. It says Forelius Mccooki only live in Texas and western states. Not saying it doesn’t closely resemble the species... odd.

Nurturer of:

• 1 Camponotus castaneus

• 1 Camponotus subbarbatus

• 1 Formica incerta

• 1 Formica subsericea

• 1 Crematogaster cf. ashmeadi

• 1 Crematogaster missouriensis


#6 Offline AntsBC - Posted July 5 2018 - 5:48 PM

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No, Forelius mccooki is actually native to Tennessee: http://antmaps.org/?...orelius.mccooki

Don't trust AntWiki as they aren't the best at staying up to date.


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#7 Offline Cheeseburger - Posted July 5 2018 - 6:29 PM

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Ah ok. Thank you so much!




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