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Formica neogagates

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~2.5-5.5 mm in length, with a dusky red head, red-brown thorax and dark red gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Scapes lack hair except for a small cluster at their distal tip and numerous erect hairs cover the body (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Formica neogagates Habitat Nests in dry very stony country (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification
Workers are ~2.5-5.5 mm in length, with a dusky red head, red-brown thorax and dark red gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Scapes lack hair except for a small cluster at their distal tip and numerous erect hairs…
Workers are ~2.5-5.5 mm in length, with a dusky red head, red-brown thorax and dark red gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Scapes lack hair except for a small cluster at their distal tip and numerous erect hairs cover the body (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History Not known. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous, will kill and eat insects, take plant secretions, and farm aphids, coccids, membracids, and cicadellids. Range Kansas and Colorado to North Dakota and Alberta (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).

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"Species Details - Formica neogagates, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38607. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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.

UASM335190 - Formica neogagates

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Lost River Collected ByAcorn, J. H. Date Collected2007-08-23

UASM335195 - Formica neogagates

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Dinosaur Provincial Park Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2008-07-24

UASM335197 - Formica neogagates

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Sandy Point Campground Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2009-08-11

Adult Seasonal Distribution