Best Answer dspdrew , May 24 2020 - 6:38 PM
I think we could probably say this is something from the Camponotus festinatus complex.
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Posted May 24 2020 - 7:50 PM
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what's a macro lens?
Its a camera lens that can take pictures of things at a closer distance than a normal lens, its good for taking pictures of bugs and stuff, you can buy them for a camera or use a clip on one for a iPhone, I use a clip-on lens for my phone, you can buy them on amazon for pretty cheap, just search up "clip on macro lens for iPhone" on amazon
Oh! I might try that
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Posted May 25 2020 - 8:06 AM
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Oh! I might try that
Yeah, it's a lot better than a normal camera and if you get a good macro lens it's a lot easier for people to ID the ants
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Posted May 25 2020 - 11:11 AM
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Just so you know, its not confirmed festinatus, but is in that sp. group, which includes, in your state, festinatus, fragilis, and microps.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted May 25 2020 - 12:14 PM
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Just so you know, its not confirmed festinatus, but is in that sp. group, which includes, in your state, festinatus, fragilis, and microps.
Oh ok, I'm assuming since their in the same species group there isn't much difference in needs between them?
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Posted May 25 2020 - 12:17 PM
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Yep, pretty much the same.
Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies.
However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:
Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant).
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Posted May 25 2020 - 12:19 PM
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festinatus group and leave it at that.
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Posted May 27 2020 - 1:19 PM
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Pretty sure that confirms festinatus group.
I think we could probably say this is something from the Camponotus festinatus complex.
Just wondering, would pictures of workers and majors help with a more exact ID? I found an area where their nest might be and there are tons of majors and workers there
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Posted May 27 2020 - 2:16 PM
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Pretty sure that confirms festinatus group.
I think we could probably say this is something from the Camponotus festinatus complex.
Just wondering, would pictures of workers and majors help with a more exact ID? I found an area where their nest might be and there are tons of majors and workers there
Probably wouldn't help much, you would need a microscopic examination and comparison with confidently identified material.
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