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Queen ID Request Midlothian, Virginia 7/12/18

Started By Yubyop , Jul 17 2018 12:15 PM

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#1 Offline Yubyop - Posted July 17 2018 - 12:15 PM

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LocationMidlothian, VA

Location: Found Running on top of the grass in my yard

Date Collected: 7/12/18 at around 2 pm

Habitat nearby: Mostly oak forest excluding my yard

Length: ~~10-12mm

Coloration: Redish/Orange thorax and head with a much more noticeably orange gaster

Distinguishing characteristics: Long thin antennae, Rounder abdomen shape than other species ( Can be seen very well in the pictures hopefully)

Pictures : https://imgur.com/a/4nAH67a

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Camponotus americanus X1

Camponotus chromaiodes X1

Camponotus subbarbatus X1

Aphenogaster spp. X4

Tetramorium sp. e X1

Un-Ided sp X1

#2 Offline AnthonyP163 - Posted July 17 2018 - 12:32 PM

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LocationWaukesha, Wisconsin.

Likely a queen belonging to the species group Formica pallidefulva, containing 6 closely related species. I believe you may need better pictures for a sure ID within this species group.

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