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Queen Ant ID 2 (Simi Valley, CA) 8/02/2014 (Crematogaster sp.1)


Best Answer dspdrew , August 11 2014 - 11:35 PM

This is definitely Crematogaster sp. They're probably both the same species, one just has a stretched out gaster and the other doesn't.

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#1 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted August 11 2014 - 11:03 PM

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Originally thought this was one of these Crematogaster, http://forum.formicu...lley-ca-832014/ , I figure it 
is something else.
1. Location of collection: Saved from drowning in a pool.
2. Date of collection: 8/02/2014
3. Habitat of collection: Sub-Urban
4. Length (from head to gaster): 11mm.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black with thin whitish stripes on gaster.
 
Here is a comparison:
The queen in this ID is on top, and on the bottom is the species of Crematogaster I mixed it up with.
 
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Edited by Gregory2455, August 12 2014 - 12:34 AM.


#2 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted August 11 2014 - 11:04 PM

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I am stupid for thinking it was one of those Crematogaster, but you know, when you are in a hurry and you stuff it in a test tube, without comparing it to any of the others, and guessing.



#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted August 11 2014 - 11:35 PM   Best Answer

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This is definitely Crematogaster sp. They're probably both the same species, one just has a stretched out gaster and the other doesn't.



#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted August 11 2014 - 11:38 PM

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That's what I was thinking, I just wanted to be sure. Thanks  (y)






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