Leptothorax muscorum

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SeasonalityFound foraging from May until late September or early October, but is dependent on local temperatures, and become active in their nest by around late March IdentificationWorkers are ~2.7-3.5mm in length, are a dark red with a lighter sometimes yellowish thorax and darker brown to black gaster. The clypeus is without a median carinula and its center is depressed.

Scientific Name Leptothorax muscorum Habitat Most commonly found in forested areas and are often found nesting in stems, or rotten wood. Seasonality Found foraging from May until late September or early October, but is dependent on local temperatures, and become active in their nest by around late March Identification Workers are ~2.7-3.5mm in length, are a dark red with a lighter sometimes yellowish thorax and darker brown to black gaster. The clypeus is without a median carinula and its center is depressed. Life History Not much known. Nests can be polygynous and polydomous (Fisher and Cover, 2007). Larvae do not produce a cocoon. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Seem to be omnivorous, but do not show any specific specialization. It may be that they feed on micro-invertebrates in the soil. Range Seem to be omnivorous, but do not show any specific specialization. It may be that they feed on micro-invertebrates in the soil.

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"Species Details - Leptothorax muscorum, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38638. Accessed 03 Jan. 2025.

19 results plotted on map in 9 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

UASM335037 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335038 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335039 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335040 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335041 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM335042 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

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

UASM424075 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-30

UASM424076 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park Collected ByBall, G. E. Date Collected1964-10-02

UASM424077 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-29

UASM424078 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-30

UASM424079 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-30

UASM424080 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Columbia Icefield Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-26

UASM424081 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Tonquin Valley Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-25

UASM424082 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Louise Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-29

UASM424083 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-30

UASM424084 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Tonquin Valley Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-25

UASM424085 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-30

UASM424086 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Jasper National Park, Columbia Icefield Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-26

UASM424087 - Leptothorax muscorum

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Kinsella, Kinsella Research Ranch Collected ByCoupe, M. Date Collected2001-08-23

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