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queen ant - Formica
Copyright © 2007 tom murray

queen ant - Formica
Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
April 18, 2007
Size: ~9mm

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queen ant - Formica queen ant - Formica queen ant - Formica
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Contributed by tom murray on 19 April, 2007 - 10:10pm
Last updated 20 April, 2007 - 6:31am

Moved
Thanks Richard. Maybe I'll get these down someday:-)
… tom murray, 20 April, 2007 - 6:31am login or register to post comments

Hum... Formica (fusca group) - queen
Among differences between both genera: dinstinctly slenderer antennal flagellum (most segments being nearly twice longer as broad), and larger ocelli and compound eyes.
… Richard Vernier, 20 April, 2007 - 4:07am login or register to post comments

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