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Visiting family in Florida. May end up moving here. Went anting with brother in law and his kids. We found several Pogonomyrmex badius queens which is awesome!
We also dug up what we thought was a chamber and found these guys in the picture along with a queen with them. A lot of workers but no brood. Queen was right there on top with them though.
1. Location of collection: Inverness, Florida. West central Florida. Sandy soil home yard on edge of unkept sparse forest.
2. Date of collection: June 22, 2019
3. Habitat of collection: Sandy soil. edge of pine forest that was not very crowded but a bit overgrown. Very humid and moist (it is Florida lol)
4. Length: workers 6 mm, queen around 9 mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: yellow orange all over. shiny, not nearly as dark as they seem in the pictures.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: IDK, they run and go crazy when disturbed, not very aggressive but very erratic.
8. Nest description: Sandy soil. Not much of a mound, just little fresh sand outside hole. Mistaken for claustral chamber.
I don't have anything but my phone camera sorry. Any clues what they are from these pictures?
Thanks y'all.
Edited by dominatus, June 22 2019 - 5:44 PM.