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Montreal, 30/05/15 camponotus

Started By Roachant , May 30 2015 3:28 PM

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#1 Offline Roachant - Posted May 30 2015 - 3:28 PM

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Hi guys,
I have another species for you to identify. She looks like a camponotus but she is quite small, looks to be the size of a worker C.pennsylvanius only about 1cm long. She was found running around during the day at 5:00 pm in the south shore of Montreal.
Thanks!
Don

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#2 Offline Roachant - Posted May 30 2015 - 3:34 PM

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I forgot to mention he thorax has a slight reddish hue that might not be prevalent in the photo.

#3 Offline Roachant - Posted May 30 2015 - 3:39 PM

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One more pic. She was found in my backyard by the way.

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#4 Offline kellakk - Posted May 30 2015 - 3:40 PM

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Check out this list. To me, your queen looks most like Camponotus nearcticus.

Jonathan21700 and AntTeen804 like this

Current Species:
Camponotus fragilis

Novomessor cockerelli

Pogonomyrmex montanus

Pogonomyrmex rugosus

Manica bradleyi

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted May 31 2015 - 2:17 AM

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Probably in the Myrmentoma subgenus. I think C. nearcticus is a good possibility.

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#6 Offline William. T - Posted May 31 2015 - 5:15 AM

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I'm no expert but the gaster looks rather small. Maybe try feeding it?

Species I keep:

1 Lasius cf. Neoniger 30 workers

1 Camponotus sp. 15 workers

20 Tetramorium SpE 30 workers

1 T. Sessile 200 workers

#7 Offline Roachant - Posted May 31 2015 - 7:17 AM

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I gave her some honey yesterday, she ate it immediately and was like entranced when she ate. I'll feed her again when I get home today, at work now. Thanks for the info!