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[Ants Galore]

 I caught her on Mar. 13, 2018 at Guadeloupe State Park(in Texas) in a slightly wooded and aired, dry area on a scrap piece of wood at about 5 P.M. I can't give a measurement, but she is definitely the same size as my Camponotus pennsylvanicus. queen. She has a black head and gaster with a red thorax. She is definitely Camponotus. She could be Camponotus Texanus. 

https://imgur.com/a/49Ksfs

 

[LC3]

Please follow the ID format. Also the image is 404d. 

[Ants Galore]

Sorry.

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Guadeloupe State Park, Texas
2. Date of collection: March 13, 2018
3. Habitat of collection: Slightly wooded area
4. Length (from head to gaster): Idk but its the same size as my Camponotus pennsylvanicus. queen
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Gaster & Head are black thorax is red
6. Distinguishing characteristics: What do you want me to say? It's Camponotus for sure.
7. Distinguishing behavior: -
8. Nest description: Scrap of wood

9. Nuptial flight time and date: I don't think there was a flight that day. She must've already settled when I caught her

https://imgur.com/a/I9M3U

 
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Sorry I won't mess up the format next time 

[LC3]

Looks like Camponotus chromaiodes but I'm not sure if they occur in Texas. Pretty sure they don't fly this early either.

Edited by LC3, March 16 2018 - 1:59 PM.

[AntBread]

Looks like Camponotus Texanus. Congrats on catching a queen!

[nurbs]

Nice shots! Embedded for you

 

 

 

 

[Ants Galore]

Nice shots! Embedded for you

 

 

 Thanks! It laid four eggs, and they're red for some reason.

[Ants Galore]

Could it be Camponotus Vicinus red variety?