47 replies to this topic

[antmaniac]

For good close up shots, if you got a smart phone, try macro setting. Turn the assistive light (flash) light on. Make necessary angle and zoom. You should be able to take some reasonable good photos. For some glare issue, appropriate background also helps, even if need to hold it up with fingers (so the back ground get blur and less distractive).   

[Jonathan21700]

I have seen a person who keeps a Camponotus colony with two queens.

[AntsAreUs]

I'm just going to assume from when I lived in Texas when I was young that this is Camponotus herculeanus.

[Jonathan21700]

Aren't these a bit too black for Camponotus herculeanus?

[Pulliamj]

Camponotus pennsylvanicus is my best guess. They are almost solid black. Is there a way to see a particular species range in Texas?

[cpman]

This is the best that I've found for ant distributions within Texas. It could probably use some updating, but it gives you a good general idea of where species are found. I had to split up the pdf because it was too big.

 

 Ant Distribution Part 1.pdf   1.7MB   39 downloads

 Ant Distribution Part 2.pdf   1.76MB   24 downloads

 

I forget where I found it, but it is pretty useful.

[Pulliamj]

Thanks. If I have a video clip how do I upload it here for identification?

[Pulliamj]

Wow that's great info. I found 4-5 that are within 1 county of me.

[dspdrew]

Thanks. If I have a video clip how do I upload it here for identification?

 

Upload the video to Youtube and paste a link to it.

[Pulliamj]

I'll have to play with that. I have some decent close ups but I can only view the movie on my computer. I have to figure out how to do all this I'm a newbie.

[Pulliamj]

If this is helpful in identifying I can do more. I'm using a digital recorder.

[Pulliamj]

[Pulliamj]

What species of Camponotus is this?

[Ants4fun]

size?

[Ants4fun]

I'm guessing

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

[Pulliamj]

11/16" is what I measured.

[AntLover101]

I am so jealous. I have been trying to catch Camponotus Pennsylvanicus all season so I can start my first colony.

[Pulliamj]

I have 7 of them. I also found the parent colony. It's in another stump. I ran the water hose down it for a minute and here they come out. I was going to try and get some brood. But they hang on for dear life to them. I think I would have to kill the ant to get the brood.

[Pulliamj]

I saw these in a hole in the ground going in and out of the entrance. These are what exactly? Queens that haven't mated yet or what? About to have a nuptial flight?

Edited by Pulliamj, April 12 2015 - 5:18 PM.

[Ants4fun]

They are most likely about to have a nuptial flight. Idk about that cockroach though!