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[BitT]

I think she's another Camponotus floridanus but want to make sure with more experienced eyes.

 

I think I almost caught a Camponotus tortuganus earlier in the morning before this girl but sadly a co-worker was jokingly shouting at me and she dropped into some rocks where she quickly vanished.

 

I find it weird that in like May I saw what was likely Camponotus males in countless numbers but never saw queens. But now I've caught 2 and almost a third Camponotus queens but haven't seen any males recently. Could the queens be wandering to find better nesting spots?

 

[Aaron567]

Yes, Camponotus floridanus. She does look pretty skinny, might be a failed founding queen.

[BitT]

Yes, Camponotus floridanus. She does look pretty skinny, might be a failed founding queen.

I learned about the solved feature... took me long enough.

 

And that's a shame for her. I'll hold onto her for now and see what happens. If they're not fertile aren't their life expectancy shortened?

[MrOdontomachus]

Looks way to skinny to be healthy.