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Formica lasioides? - Formica lasioides
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Formica lasioides? - Formica lasioides
Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
March 12, 2014
Size: ~6mm
Found in sandy Burton Mesa chaparral habitat. Seems to have bristles on its scape.

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Contributed by Alice Abela on 12 March, 2014 - 10:38pm
Last updated 13 March, 2014 - 11:44am

Moved
Nice close-up (crop) on the diagnostic scape pilosity.
… James C. Trager, 13 March, 2014 - 11:44am

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