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San Diego, CA, 7/6/18 (Brachymyrmex patagonicus)


Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 7 2018 - 2:04 PM

The queens in the cluster look like Brachymyrmex patagonicus, which makes a little more sense. The bottom ants are indeed Linepithema.

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#1 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted July 6 2018 - 8:56 PM

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1. Location of collection : backyard blacklight near canyon preserve
2. Date of collection: 7/6/18
3. Habitat of collection: residential, near canyon preserve
4. Length: ~8mm  5mm

5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: dark amber/brown
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive: noticed lots of argentine activity in the area, so most likely to be argentine ant?
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date: found 50-100 alates and de-alates next to blacklight, some with tiny 3mm males attached to gaster.
10 . Pictures:
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Edited by Straywolf94, July 7 2018 - 3:53 PM.


#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2018 - 6:34 AM

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Is the measurement accurate? Head-to-gaster, excluding antennae?


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#3 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted July 7 2018 - 7:21 AM

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Measured them now that they've settled down, and its closer to 5-6mm.



#4 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2018 - 10:01 AM

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I'm getting a pretty strong Dorymyrmex vibe, but it's hard to tell from the pictures.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#5 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted July 7 2018 - 12:36 PM

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Adding some better resolution pictures.  Have them all in one test tube for now.  Need to get more tubes  :rolleyes:

 

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#6 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted July 7 2018 - 1:18 PM

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Just took a look at my Argentine prison camp for comparison and these are argentines for sure.  

 

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#7 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 7 2018 - 2:04 PM   Best Answer

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The queens in the cluster look like Brachymyrmex patagonicus, which makes a little more sense. The bottom ants are indeed Linepithema.


If you've enjoyed using my expertise and identifications, please do not create undue ecological risk by releasing your ants. The environment which we keep our pet insects is alien and oftentimes unsanitary, so ensure that wild populations stay safe by giving your ants the best care you can manage for the rest of their lives, as we must do with any other pet.

 

Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

 

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#8 Offline Straywolf94 - Posted July 7 2018 - 3:49 PM

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I looked up Brachymyrmex patagonicus and found this image:

 

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It's exactly what I saw from the nuptial flight with males hanging off the females.


Edited by Straywolf94, July 7 2018 - 3:50 PM.

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