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Formicidae 6.15.09 01a - Formica argentea - female
Copyright © 2009 Karl Volkman

Formicidae 6.15.09 01a - Formica argentea - Female
Mt. Elizabeth, Ferry County, Washington, USA
June 15, 2009
A mass of formicids found under a partly buried slab of shale
Contributed by Karl Volkman on 2 August, 2009 - 12:01pm
Last updated 25 August, 2009 - 12:25am

Moved
Moved from Ants.
… Chuck Entz, 25 August, 2009 - 12:25am

These appear to be
Formica argentea. Note the silvery sheen of the abdominal pubescence and reddish brown color of the appendages.
… James C. Trager, 24 August, 2009 - 10:08pm

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