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ant - Formica
Copyright © 2010 tom murray

ant - Formica
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 13, 2010
Size: 4mm
Contributed by tom murray on 13 May, 2010 - 8:26pm
Last updated 3 June, 2023 - 8:19am

Moved
Moved from Formica lasioides.
… A.W. Thomas, 3 June, 2023 - 8:19am

Moved
Moved from Ants.
Thanks Richard.
… tom murray, 13 May, 2010 - 10:55pm

Formica sp. (neogagates group) - worker
Maybe the widespread F. lasioides.
… Richard Vernier, 13 May, 2010 - 10:30pm

 
not lasioides
lasioides has many erect white hairs on all dorsal surfaces, Tom's ant looks relatively hairless; moved to Formica.
… A.W. Thomas, 3 June, 2023 - 8:18am

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