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Formica dakotensis

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~4.0-6.0 mm in length and are a shiny yellowish-red in colour (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The petiolar scale’s doral surface is flat and the sides are parallel. The scape of this species is also lacking erect hairs (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Formica dakotensis Habitat Found almost exclusively in grasslands (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification
Workers are ~4.0-6.0 mm in length and are a shiny yellowish-red in colour (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The petiolar scale’s doral surface is flat and the sides are parallel. The scape of this species is also…
Workers are ~4.0-6.0 mm in length and are a shiny yellowish-red in colour (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The petiolar scale’s doral surface is flat and the sides are parallel. The scape of this species is also lacking erect hairs (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History Has been attributed to slave making (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963), but only rarely. Not much else has been reported on this species. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous but are also above ground aphid farmers. Range Found throughout southern Canada south to New Mexico and Indiana (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). In Alberta this ant was found most commonly in the southern foothills regions (Sharplin, 1966).

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"Species Details - Formica dakotensis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38599. Accessed 03 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Glasier, J.
Role species page author
Date 2008

Specimen Information

There are 3 specimens of this Species.

3 results plotted on map in 3 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM335124 - Formica dakotensis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Redwater Natural Area Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2010-06-04

UASM335125 - Formica dakotensis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Peace River Collected ByBergeron, C. Date Collected2003-06-01/2003-08-30

UASM335202 - Formica dakotensis

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Opal Natural Area Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2008-09-07

Adult Seasonal Distribution