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29 Palms CA 7/25/2019


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#1 Offline ariaant - Posted July 27 2019 - 7:31 PM

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Sorry for the bad images but it would not stand still.  I can putting it in the refrigerator to slow it down if the pics aren't good enough. Thanks all.


1. Location of collection: 29 Palms in an area that recieved heavy rain fall in the last 36-48 hours

2. Date of collection: 7/25/2019 at 7pm, all queens were dug up from newly dug foundation nests
3. Habitat of collection: desert scrub
4. Length: 8-9 Millimeters 
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture (ie: dark redish-orange head, velvet-like gaster, translucent, hairy/bald, shiny/dull, etc.): Dark brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description: None found

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Not seen

ant2 Top
ant2 side


 

 

Edited to add size


Edited by ariaant, July 27 2019 - 7:44 PM.


#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted July 27 2019 - 7:45 PM

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Probably Myrmecocystus yuma or some other Eremnocystus subgenus species. I found one while I was out there too. I usually start finding them in late August.



#3 Offline ariaant - Posted July 28 2019 - 2:19 PM

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Probably Myrmecocystus yuma or some other Eremnocystus subgenus species. I found one while I was out there too. I usually start finding them in late August.

 

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