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Queen Ant ID Chesterfield,Virginia 4-18-15

Started By AntTeen804 , Apr 18 2015 6:26 PM

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#1 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 18 2015 - 6:26 PM

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I Caught 5 during a nuptial flight
They are around 1CM in length
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#2 Offline Crystals - Posted April 18 2015 - 7:03 PM

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Camponotus.

Exactly what length in mm? Even the difference of 2-3 mm can make a huge difference.

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#3 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 18 2015 - 7:04 PM

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10mm

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#4 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 18 2015 - 7:29 PM

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I'm pretty sure it's Camponotus nearcticus

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#5 Offline AntTeen804 - Posted April 18 2015 - 9:22 PM

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How long does it take for Camponotus to go from Egg to adult?

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#6 Offline Crystals - Posted April 19 2015 - 5:55 AM

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10mm can only be Camponotus nearcticus.

Time from egg to worker depends on the temperature and the queen in question (if she is an egg eater). Camponotus are one of the slowest growing species, and I find the first batch to be the slowest.