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[ugo]

1. Location (on a map) Central Missouri
2. Date of collection: 5.8.2019
3. Habitat of collection: back yard/ forest
4. Length (from head to gaster): about 16mm to 17mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: black/red/Brown?

6. Distinguishing characteristics: 
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description: 

9. Nuptial flight time and date: found walking at about 11:30pm,

 

You find queens when you list expect to find them! I was out side closing an umbrella because of a storm on its way and she most of fallen on me, I found her inside the house walking near me. I think she is a componotus queen about 16 or 17mm long. she also has 3 mites on her, 2 in her back back and one in her legs, I don't see them biting her, maybe just hitchhiking ? Thank you for your time!

 

 

 

[rbarreto]

Looks like Camponotus chromaiodes

Edited by rbarreto, May 7 2019 - 10:23 PM.

[Acutus]

I'll second the Chromaiodes ID.

 

Is there something that can be done about the mites?

[ANTdrew]

You could probably manually remove them with tweezers, but that would stress the queen. You could chill the queen a bit in fridge (not freezer!!) to slow her down beforehand.

[TennesseeAnts]

Camponotus chromaiodes.

[ugo]

thank you for ID everyone!