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Ant - Myrmica
Copyright © 2006 tom murray

Ant - Myrmica
Wolcott, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA
May 3, 2006
Size: 5.5mm

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Contributed by tom murray on 4 May, 2006 - 11:41pm
Last updated 5 May, 2006 - 7:23pm

Myrmica sp. - worker
Very nice shots, I should say as usual. I've read Mr Chandler's comment about your last Myrmica post, and I understand his scepticism.
But all four decisive criteria we use at the European level do match with M. rubra. Therefore, this one species is at least a VERY close relative of the introduced species, not a mere congener.
Until a thorough identification at the species level done, the possibility of a (quicker than expected) extension to Vermont cannot be excluded.
… Richard Vernier, 5 May, 2006 - 9:18am login or register to post comments

 
M. rubra?
I found these under a half dozen or so rocks along a river bank. I'll see if I can get some specimens to be identified, the next time I'm in Vermont in 2 weeks.
… tom murray, 5 May, 2006 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

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