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Formica ravida
Photo#774343
Copyright © 2013
Charley Eiseman
Formica obscuri-pes? -
Formica ravida
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Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, USA
October 2, 2012
Associated with a large mound at the base of a tree.
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Contributed by
Charley Eiseman
on 23 May, 2013 - 2:32pm
Last updated 24 May, 2013 - 2:56pm
Moved
Can't be
F. obs.
because the profile and femora seem to completely lack bristles (erect setae). Nice picture of this species, and a bit surprising that it is only the second record at the guide of this, the second most common rufa-group species in the west.
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James C. Trager
, 24 May, 2013 - 2:51pm
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