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Mojave Desert, Nevada (9mm) 7/9/18

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#1 Offline Ender Ants - Posted July 11 2018 - 6:49 PM

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Caught a few Crematogaster sp. queens. Any ideas on what the species is?

 

Location Found: Mojave Desert

 

Date/Time: These queens were caught on Monday, July, 9 at 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM. The temperature was at 95-87 degrees Fahrenheit. Humidity at 22%-27%. Wind Speed was at 8 - 9 mph. 

 

Length: 9 mm

 

Coloration: Abdomen is a dark black, with thin yellow lines. The top of the thorax is dark black, while the sides of the thorax are a dark red, almost maroon. The head is also dark red/maroon. The legs are a lighter color than the thorax, and are light brown in color. 

 

Characteristics: This is the first time I've seen this species, so I don't know much about the workers, what they eat, etc. One thing I did notice with this species though, is that they are relatively calm, and slow moving. A day after, some were biting at the cotton. Others were still in their calm physique. 

 
 
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#2 Offline LC3 - Posted July 11 2018 - 7:16 PM

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http://www.formicult...l=crematogaster

 

Might be the same as the second species in that ID post.



#3 Offline gcsnelling - Posted July 12 2018 - 1:28 AM

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There is virtually no chance of an Id until you get some workers.



#4 Offline super_oil - Posted July 12 2018 - 3:22 AM

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I like the pictures.


Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.

 

My Colonies

Camponotus floridanus

Crematogaster pinicola

 


#5 Offline Ender Ants - Posted July 12 2018 - 10:23 AM

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I like the pictures.

Thanks :D


There is virtually no chance of an Id until you get some workers.

Ok, I will make another post when they do/if they get workers.







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