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Ant ID (Pheidole sp.) (Pinyon Pines, San Jacinto Mountains, CA) (3-10-2014)

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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 10 2014 - 4:00 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA
1. Location of collection:  Pinyon Pines, San Jacinto Mountains, California.
2. Date of collection:  3-8-2014.
3. Habitat of collection:  Pinyon pine high desert scrub.
4. Length (from head to gaster):  5mm.
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  Orangish-red, with slightly more yellow gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Anything else distinctive: 
8. Nest description:
 
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Habitat
 
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Nest
 
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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 10 2014 - 4:01 PM

dspdrew
  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

I know this is either P. vistana or P. desertorum, but I would like to know which.







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