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Formica archboldi - female
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Formica archboldi - Female
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
March 3, 2007
Size: BL 7mm

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 4 March, 2007 - 10:28am
Last updated 2 May, 2008 - 7:25am

Formica archboldi - major worker(s)(pallidefulva group)
Dull color and matt, ashy cuticle are the hallmarks of this species within the pallidefulva group (other species are more shining, with brighter orange-brown parts). Virtually limited to FL, although some occurences from Southern Alabama do exist.
Extreme slenderness of these ants, compared with more "standard" Formica sp., is confusing. That's why I had no clue before remembering the pallidefulva group.
… Richard Vernier, 11 March, 2007 - 4:14am login or register to post comments

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