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O'neill Reg. Park, So. California 8/5/17 Ant ID

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Best Answer Subverted , August 6 2017 - 12:19 AM

Pogonomyrmex californicus (probably...could be another species but your photos arent good enough to tell)

Veromessor andrei

Myrmecocystus sp. probably M. mimicus Go to the full post


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#1 Offline OniMonkey - Posted August 6 2017 - 12:00 AM

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Hi guys, i came across these ants while hiking. I want to know which type a ants they're for future encounter. Thanks!

 

 

Ant - A

1. Location (on a map) of collection: O'neill Reg. Park Southern California 
2. Date of collection: 8/5/17
3. Habitat of collection: dry dead long grass, oak tree, dry dirt
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Orange and some with black tip gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: Collecting foods(seed) back to nest
8. Nest description: Dry Dirt Nest

 

 

Ant - B

1. Location (on a map) of collection: O'neill Reg. Park Southern California 
2. Date of collection: 8/5/17
3. Habitat of collection: dry dead long grass, oak tree, dry dirt
4. Length (from head to gaster): 8mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black, some hair, the middle body section have 2 spike
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: Collecting foods(seed) back to nest
8. Nest description: Dry Dirt Nest

 

Dirt Nest

 

Ant - C

1. Location (on a map) of collection: O'neill Reg. Park Southern California 
2. Date of collection: 8/5/17
3. Habitat of collection: dry dead long grass, oak tree, dry dirt
4. Length (from head to gaster): 4-5mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: dark amber body and black gaster
6. Distinguishing characteristics: N/A
7. Distinguishing behavior: Collecting foods(seed) back to nest
8. Nest description: Dry Dirt Nest

 

 

***Sorry about the photos or orientation. I tried rotating it, but it stayed the same.*** 

 

 

 



#2 Offline Subverted - Posted August 6 2017 - 12:19 AM   Best Answer

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Pogonomyrmex californicus (probably...could be another species but your photos arent good enough to tell)

Veromessor andrei

Myrmecocystus sp. probably M. mimicus
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#3 Offline gcsnelling - Posted August 6 2017 - 3:15 AM

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P. californicus should be the only bi color Pogonomyrmex there.



#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 6 2017 - 6:57 AM

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Yeah they do look like they are slightly bi-colored. As long as that's not food or something, it probably is P. californicus. I guess P. subnitidus (the only other Pogonomyrmex species out there) wouldn't look like that. I think the only place I've found P. californicus out there was down near the creek/camp ground.

 

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