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Formica opaciventris

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~4.5-6.0 mm in length, with a red head and thorax with a black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The occipital border of the head is heavily concave, the lower edge of the pronotum and fore coxae have long erect hairs and the gaster has hair on all segments (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Formica opaciventris Habitat Inhabit a wide variety of environments, but in Alberta have been found once in the southern prairie in Warner County. Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification
Workers are ~4.5-6.0 mm in length, with a red head and thorax with a black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The occipital border of the head is heavily concave, the lower edge of the pronotum and fore coxae have…
Workers are ~4.5-6.0 mm in length, with a red head and thorax with a black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The occipital border of the head is heavily concave, the lower edge of the pronotum and fore coxae have long erect hairs and the gaster has hair on all segments (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History Not known. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous, but predate heavily on insects; will also farm aphids. Range A rare species that is distributed from New Mexico to Alberta and Colorado to North Dakota (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).

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"Species Details - Formica opaciventris, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38612. Accessed 03 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Glasier, J.
Role species page author
Date 2008

Specimen Information

There is 1 specimen of this Species.

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UASM335199 - Formica opaciventris

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