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red ant - Formica rubicunda
Copyright © 2008 tom murray

red ant - Formica rubicunda
Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
May 11, 2008
Size: 7.5mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 11 May, 2008 - 10:11pm
Last updated 26 October, 2009 - 8:43pm

Moved
James, thanks for identifying a species that's new to bugguide.
… tom murray, 24 August, 2009 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

Short, sparse pilosity
indicates F. rubicunda.
… James C. Trager, 24 August, 2009 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

sanguinea group
Thanks Richard. That's a new group for the guide.
… tom murray, 13 May, 2008 - 8:57pm login or register to post comments

Formica sp. - major worker
Body proportions, mainly big head vs. fairly small gaster, would suggest a member of the sanguinea - group, i.e. a so-called "slave-maker".
… Richard Vernier, 13 May, 2008 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

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