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Formica podzolica

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SeasonalityFound through May to September. IdentificationWorkers are ~3.5-6.3 mm in length and are brownish-black color with slightly paler appendages (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1977). Pubescence on gaster creates a silky luster (Francoeur, 1973).
Scientific Name Formica podzolica Habitat Found most commonly in open woodlands (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1977). Seasonality Found through May to September. Identification Workers are ~3.5-6.3 mm in length and are brownish-black color with slightly paler appendages (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1977). Pubescence on gaster creates a silky luster (Francoeur, 1973). Life History Not known. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous but are also above ground aphid farmers. Range Probably one of the most common ants throughout North America (Francoeur, 1973).

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"Species Details - Formica podzolica, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38615. Accessed 13 May. 2024.

Authorship

Name Glasier, J.
Role species page author
Date 2008

Specimen Information

There are 10 specimens of this Species.

10 results plotted on map in 5 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM335087 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335088 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335089 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335090 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335091 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335092 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335093 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335094 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM396247 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2018-07-15

UASM396248 - Formica podzolica

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2018-07-15

Adult Seasonal Distribution