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Lake Elsinore, California 3/29/21 myrmecocystus ID


Best Answer M_Ants , March 29 2021 - 6:22 PM

Looks like testaceus to me. 

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#1 Offline DeviAnt - Posted March 29 2021 - 6:19 PM

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Hi,
I just caught 3 if these and I'm pretty confident they're myrmecocystus but don't know the species. Any advice for founding is appreciated.

1. Caught off Ortega Highway near the San Juan Trail.
2. Caught 3/28/21 9pm
3. Scrub habitat, no water close by, scattered rocks
4. Length 10mm
5. Dark brown body, light brown legs velvet-like gaster
6. Long tooth on mandibles (see pic), long maxillary palp (pic), 12 segment antennae
7. Nothing distinctive although I think the workers are light brown/orange
8. I believe a small nest opening in sand with no distinct mound
9. Nuptial flight not witnessed but caught three that night all crawling on surface.
10. Pictures attached.

Thanks in advance!

BTW... Don't know why some pictures came in rotated...

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#2 Offline M_Ants - Posted March 29 2021 - 6:22 PM   Best Answer

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Looks like testaceus to me. 


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about


#3 Offline DeviAnt - Posted March 29 2021 - 6:39 PM

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Looks like testaceus to me.

You have much luck with these? Any advice?

#4 Offline M_Ants - Posted March 29 2021 - 6:45 PM

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I have a couple queen right now and I think I'm doing pretty good. My advice is check on them every two weeks. Give them sand and heat and that's about it. 


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

https://www.youtube....FG7utFVBA/about





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