© Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard Entomology, 2003 · 1 Formica impexa, wheeler, 1905, head, syntype Click on map for details about points. IDnature guides Ants Formicidae 80x5 - 240x3 - 240x4 - 320x1 - 320x2 - 320x3 - 640x1 - 640x2 Set display option above. Click on images to enlarge. © Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard Entomology, 2003 · 1 Formica impexa, wheeler, 1905, side, syntype © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Formica impexa, worker, head © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Formica impexa, worker, side © Copyright Gary Alpert, 2005-2008 · 0 Formica impexa, worker, top 7 thumbnails  •  slide show Overview Formica impexa was first described in 1905 from Porcupine Mountains in Michigan. It was described from workers. Later in 1913, Wheeler found a Formica impexa queen in Massachusetts. Identification The key to the microgyna group is found in Creighton, 1950; Ants of North America. Hairs on the appendages whitish or pale yellow, many of them fully erect, especially on the tibiae; gastric hairs whitish and close set; crest of the petiole with numerous fairly long hairs. Erect hairs on the gaster very evenly spaced and all of about the same length; propodeum low with the angle between the two faces much rounded. Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Geographic distribution Found in Minnesota, New York, Michigan and Massachusetts Natural history Temporary social parasite of Formica fusca. How to encounter Turn over rotten wood in open areas. References Creighton, 1950. The Ants of North America. Acknowledgements Notes by Stefan Cover and Gary Alpert. Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation go to Discover Life's Facebook group Updated: 2024-04-25 23:35:17 gmt Discover Life | Top © Designed by The Polistes Corporation