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[Dah0022]

*Edited due to finding a female, and strongly suspect the same species

 

Hi, could someone ID this female and male for me?  The ants are out in full force today. Caught a Camponotus queen earlier (making 2 for me), so I'm excited to finally find something different  

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Ardmore, AL right on the AL/TN line
2. Date of collection: 05/19/2018
3. Habitat of collection: Our house is in the middle of pasture, with several acres of mixed woods and swamp
4. Length (from head to gaster): Yeah...forgot to get this before I cut him loose
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Reddish brown, smooth
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Single node
7. Distinguishing behavior: None noted
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Found at 2100

 

 

 

 

 

Female --  Found at 2120. Single node as well. I noticed some hairs on her gaster. She's approximately 16-17mm ...makes my Camponotus look like a [censored]-ant!

 

 

 

 

Edited by Dah0022, May 19 2018 - 6:44 PM.

[T.C.]

Camponotus castaneus (???)

[YsTheAnt]

Second queen is an alate of the species Camponotus castaneus. It might not be fertile, but just might be as well. I am unsure of the make though.

[LC3]

The male is also C. castaneus.

[Dah0022]

Thank you all. Another Camponotus... Hopefully I'll find something else soon.