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Formica obscuriventris

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a red head, dark reddish brown thorax and a dusky red abdomen (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Erect hairs are present on the hind tibia and cover all surfaces and the clypeus is box-like with deep pit-like fossae (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The petiolar scale tapers inward form the crest and has a convex apex. (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Formica obscuriventris Habitat Prefer open wooded areas (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification
Workers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a red head, dark reddish brown thorax and a dusky red abdomen (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Erect hairs are present on the hind tibia and cover all surfaces and the clypeus is…
Workers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a red head, dark reddish brown thorax and a dusky red abdomen (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Erect hairs are present on the hind tibia and cover all surfaces and the clypeus is box-like with deep pit-like fossae (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The petiolar scale tapers inward form the crest and has a convex apex. (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History Not well known. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous, but predate heavily on insects; will also farm aphids. Range From Southern Canada to New England but are found across North America (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). In Alberta are found in sandy soil forests of Opal and in wood areas in the south (Sharplin, 1966).

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"Species Details - Formica obscuriventris, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38610. Accessed 03 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Glasier, J.
Role species page author
Date 2008

Specimen Information

There are 7 specimens of this Species.

7 results plotted on map in 4 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM335138 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335139 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335140 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335141 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335142 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bruderheim Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2010-06-14

UASM335143 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bruderheim Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2010-06-14

UASM335144 - Formica obscuriventris

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Bruderheim Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2010-06-14

Adult Seasonal Distribution