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5-25-18 Northeaster Michigan (C. Subbarbatus)?

Started By Jamiesname , May 25 2018 5:15 PM

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#1 Offline Jamiesname - Posted May 25 2018 - 5:15 PM

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Caught 5 of these under some stones and boards today, I accidentally hit the dead one with the shovel so I only have 4 left 😔. I can post all the required details if you need it, but I'm confident that these are C. Subbarbatus, I just need your expertise so that I can be 100%.

Edited to add additional details. . .

First pic is for size comparison. That's a C. Pennsylvanicus next to the C. Sp. I want to ID.

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Edited by Jamiesname, May 26 2018 - 1:07 PM.

#2 Offline LC3 - Posted May 25 2018 - 6:12 PM

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C. subbarbatus. That colouration is unmistakable

#3 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted May 25 2018 - 6:22 PM

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Looks more like Camponotus americanus, which the extra, required details would help us determine.

(Particularly an accurate measurement, which should always be provided.)

Edited by Batspiderfish, May 25 2018 - 6:24 PM.

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#4 Offline Jamiesname - Posted May 25 2018 - 6:26 PM

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Looks more like Camponotus americanus, which the extra, required details would help us determine.
(Particularly an accurate measurement, which should always be provided.)

I'll get them. C. Americanus was my first thought too, but the stripes got me thinking Subbarbatus.