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Species Details

Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »

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. IdentificationThe most distinctive feature that separates M. brevinspinosa from M. incomplete is the shape of the frontal carina, which is rounded, thin and strongly elevated (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Workers are ~3.2-5.0 mm in length, with dark red heads and gasters with a yellowish thorax (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Scientific Name Myrmica brevispinosa Habitat Found most frequently along shorelines of permanent bodies of water and streams, but have been found in forested areas as well. 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
The most distinctive feature that separates M. brevinspinosa from M. incomplete is the shape of the frontal carina, which is rounded, thin and strongly elevated (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Workers are ~3.2-5.0 mm in…
The most distinctive feature that separates M. brevinspinosa from M. incomplete is the shape of the frontal carina, which is rounded, thin and strongly elevated (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963). Workers are ~3.2-5.0 mm in length, with dark red heads and gasters with a yellowish thorax (Wheeler and Wheeler, 1963).
Life History As with most Myrmica species the life history of this ant is not well documented. It has nuptial flights in late August early September and its larvae do not form pupae. Conservation Not of concern. Diet Info Omnivorous and farm aphids on grass stems. Range Found through out most of North America and Alberta.

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"Species Details - Myrmica brevispinosa, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-38646/9-586380. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 13 specimens of this Species.

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

UASM335009 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected ByGlasier, J. R. N. Date Collected2009-05-28

UASM424001 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-08-03

UASM424002 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton, Rainbow Valley Campground Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-18

UASM424003 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM424004 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-08-03

UASM424005 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM424006 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM424007 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM424008 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-08-03

UASM424009 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-08-03

UASM424010 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Devon Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-06-20

UASM424011 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Edmonton, Rainbow Valley Campground Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-07-18

UASM424012 - Myrmica brevispinosa

University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum

Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park Collected BySharplin, J. C. Date Collected1963-08-03

Adult Seasonal Distribution