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August 29th 2018 - Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada


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#1 Offline Jarvis - Posted August 29 2018 - 11:57 AM

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Video link - https://drive.google...8UIbA8Bi8BipHK_

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Berwick, Nova Scotia
2. Date of collection: August 28th
3. Habitat of collection: very rural area, in a camp ground
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: light color legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics: pointed and hairy (very light and small hairs) gaster

I've caught three in two days they are apparently abundant

#2 Offline dermy - Posted August 29 2018 - 12:05 PM

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It would help to embed images via imgur. Best I can saw is some type of Crematogaster species. I say this based on the abdomen shape and time of the year.


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#3 Offline LearningAntz - Posted August 29 2018 - 1:32 PM

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Crematogaster cerasi.
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#4 Offline AntsAreUs - Posted August 29 2018 - 5:59 PM

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It can either be Crematogaster cerasi or Crematogaster lineolata. Both can be black and require some close features to distinguish apart.






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