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#1 Offline Ameise - Posted June 22 2017 - 4:53 PM

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1. Location: Northern Will County, IL

2. 6/22/17

 

1. Location of collection: Naperville, Will County, IL, subdivision

2. 6/22/17

3. Neighbor's Yard, in the backyard, nesting in a piece of rotten wood

4. 3/8" (9.5mm)

5. Coloration: Dark reddish body, alternating yellow/golden stripes on abdomen, very shiney

6. Distinguishing Characteristics: Single petiole

7. n/a

8. Claustral chamber without eggs in rotten wood

9. Two photos that I could get: http://imgur.com/a/9Y4Zd
 

Maybe Camponotus subbarbatus?


Edited by Ameise, June 22 2017 - 4:55 PM.


#2 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 22 2017 - 4:55 PM

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Camponotus subbarbatus queen.


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#3 Offline Ameise - Posted June 22 2017 - 6:50 PM

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Neat!

 

What are some details about her so I can take care of her better? You mention that their genus' brood develops quicker. Do they prefer humid environments (pennsylvanicus prefers dry, for instance)? Constant moisture? Should the substrate be damp?

 

Is this species often pestiferous (like pennsylvanicus) or is it a good species to have in a yard in decaying wood - does it make satellite nests?



#4 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 23 2017 - 2:32 AM

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Neat!

What are some details about her so I can take care of her better? You mention that their genus' brood develops quicker. Do they prefer humid environments (pennsylvanicus prefers dry, for instance)? Constant moisture? Should the substrate be damp?

Is this species often pestiferous (like pennsylvanicus) or is it a good species to have in a yard in decaying wood - does it make satellite nests?


My 4 queens/colonies of a closely related species (Camponotus nearcticus) are doing just fine in plain test tube setups. The nanitics are only about 4 mm! This species is one of the smaller Camponotus.




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