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2nd Ant queen today! :D ID pls! Massachusetts- May 26th


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#1 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 3:57 PM

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I think its Camponotus, but last time I thought that it was Formica....

 

1. Location (on a map) of collection: Near Worcester MA

2. Date of collection: May 26th around 6:05 PM est
3. Habitat of collection: Sidewalk in a suburban neigborhood.
4. Length (from head to gaster): 1.2cm to 1.35cm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Its head and gastor are black while its thorax and legs are red(the middle of the legs are blackish) also it's gastor has stripes
6. Distinguishing characteristics: It has wing scars.
7. Distinguishing behavior: FAST AF boy
8. Nest description: N/A

9. Nuptial flight time and date: Earlier today

 

Images: https://imgur.com/a/Cs8Ouik

 

Thx to all that help!


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#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:01 PM

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Camponotus novaeboracensis queen.

#3 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:01 PM

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Is this it?350px-Camponotus-noveboracensis_queen_43


Camponotus novaeboracensis queen.

That what I thought xD I was putting it in as u said that



#4 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:04 PM

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Camponotus novaeboracensis queen.

Camponotus Pennsylvanicus vs. Camponotus Novaeboracensis

What is better? I have a queen of both.

Ik people here hate him but Ants Canada says his favorite ant to keep in NA is Camponotus Novaeboracensis.


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#5 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:11 PM

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As far as care, they are the same, but I am partial to colorful ants myself, so C.novaeboracensis would be my favorite out of those.



#6 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:13 PM

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As far as care, they are the same, but I am partial to colorful ants myself, so C.novaeboracensis would be my favorite out of those.

I made another post that is a pole: https://www.formicul...us/#entry148160



#7 Offline SabbyMae - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:15 PM

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She's so pretty! Now I need to find one lol



#8 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:19 PM

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She's so pretty! Now I need to find one lol

Thx! It was right at the end of my walk around my neighborhood. Its the first ant i actually caught on the sidewalk, not in my yard. XD

Vote which one I should keep here: https://www.formicul...pennsylvanicus/



#9 Offline SabbyMae - Posted May 26 2020 - 4:22 PM

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She's so pretty! Now I need to find one lol

Thx! It was right at the end of my walk around my neighborhood. Its the first ant i actually caught on the sidewalk, not in my yard. XD

Vote which one I should keep here: https://www.formicul...pennsylvanicus/

 

Probably both in case one isn't fertile, honestly.


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