Vancouver, BC, July 6 ID

[Geffbro]

mm ticks on ruler so non antenna body length is 9mm

unique aspect is one of the middle of the 3 bands on the gaster (appears slightly greyer in photo as if its light reflection, but isnt!) is actually see-through.

First ID post, if you would like me to take different angles, let me know!

thanks

[JackPayne]

I'd say Formica, but I'd wait for a second response

[Martialis]

Thank you for posting images AND measurements correctly! Formica sp.

[Batspiderfish]

If you get photographs from more angles (head and profile) and which aren't underexposed (the black queen needs to be bright enough so that we can see the patches of fine hair on her gaster), we might be able to ID to the species.