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Queen Ant ID (Camponotus vicinus) (Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, CA) (4-19-2014)

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 19 2014 - 8:40 AM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

1. Location of collection:  Ice House Canyon, Mt. Baldy, California.
2. Date of collection:  4-8-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pine/Oak Forest.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  18mm (queen), up to 12mm (majors).
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:
Queen: Black head, black thorax with dark red propodeum, gaster anterior dark red and posterior black, legs dark red.
Major: Black head, dark red thorax, gaster anterior dark red and posterior black, legs dark red.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:  Ground.


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Major

 

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted April 19 2014 - 8:41 AM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

I'm going to go with C. vicinus; I just want to get some confirmation.







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