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Formica oreas

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a dark red head and thorax with a reddish-black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The crest of the petiole is thin in profile and the gastric pubescence is never reflected (Creighton, 1950 and Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Body hairs are uniform in length and the scape has delicate erect hairs on it (Creighton, 1950 and Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Formica oreas Habitat Found in open wooded areas and grasslands, prefer sunny spots (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification
Workers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a dark red head and thorax with a reddish-black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The crest of the petiole is thin in profile and the gastric pubescence is never reflected…
Workers are ~3.5-7.0 mm in length, with a dark red head and thorax with a reddish-black gaster (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). The crest of the petiole is thin in profile and the gastric pubescence is never reflected (Creighton, 1950 and Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Body hairs are uniform in length and the scape has delicate erect hairs on it (Creighton, 1950 and Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History Facultative slave makers, these ants will raid nest of the fusca group complex for slaves (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Not much else is known. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous, but predate heavily on insects; will also farm aphids. Range Saskatchewan to Utah and North Dakota to Washington (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Only one site has been reported from Alberta: Rainbow Valley, Edmonton (Sharplin, 1966).

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"Species Details - Formica oreas, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38613. Accessed 03 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Glasier, J.
Role species page author
Date 2008

Specimen Information

There are 6 specimens of this Species.

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

UASM335151 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335152 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335153 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335154 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335155 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335156 - Formica oreas

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

Adult Seasonal Distribution