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Southern California, 7/28/19


Best Answer Aaron567 , July 29 2019 - 7:50 AM

Probably Brachymyrmex patagonicus.

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#1 Offline VaguelySpider - Posted July 28 2019 - 9:17 PM

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1. Location of collection: Southern California, USA.

2. Date of collection: 7/27/2019, were crawling all around during the afternoon & night.
3. Habitat of collection: Inside house. On walls & floors.
4. Length: 5mm
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: Looks pretty black to me. A little brownish, pretty smooth?

6. Distinguishing characteristics: Nothing stands out to me, I don't know much about ants and they just look like ant.
7. Anything else distinctive: N/A
8. Nest description: Unknown, multiple queens caught attempting to nest in my bed

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Likely at night last week, I walked in to what I think was a bunch of alates screwing in the kitchen.

 

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Edited by VaguelySpider, July 28 2019 - 9:26 PM.


#2 Offline Somethinghmm - Posted July 28 2019 - 9:48 PM

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Brachymyrmex sp.


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#3 Offline Aaron567 - Posted July 29 2019 - 7:50 AM   Best Answer

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Probably Brachymyrmex patagonicus.


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