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Formicidae: Formica (Rufa Group)? - Formica
Copyright © 2011 Carl Barrentine

Formicidae: Formica (Rufa Group)? - Formica
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
July 24, 2011
Size: Length (w/wings) ~ 10+ mm
I got a better image of another specimen at the exact local. Perhaps this third image will help?

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Contributed by Carl Barrentine on 24 July, 2011 - 6:47pm
Last updated 26 July, 2011 - 5:57pm

Moved
There are several in the species group in ND. In this photo one can make out the shallow notch of the mid-distal border of the clypeus.
… James C. Trager, 25 July, 2011 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, James!
Thanks for the correction, James! I'll make a point to try and collect a few individuals for you to examine in late August. ;-)
… Carl Barrentine, 26 July, 2011 - 5:55pm login or register to post comments

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