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Finding Aphaenogaster spp. In the Eastern Sierras of California


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#1 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 15 2021 - 3:59 PM

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  Every summer I go camping near Lake Crowley California, specifically near a creek. I had heard that A. occidentalis were quite common in the Eastern Sierras, however, despite considerable searching I was unable to locate the species, except for possibly a single male. I was, however, able to locate Apahenogaster uinta, which was something that stumped me for the longest time in terms of identification, but was eventually figured out. I have a picture somewhere, I just have to find it. I know some members on here *nurbs* are very experience in anting in the Sierras region, and I am curious if they have found any occidentalis, and if so, what their habitat is. Ideally elevation too. I plan to search further into the mountains, at a  higher elevation than the 7,000 I had been looking in previously, as well as areas with greater moisture. All information would be appreciated.


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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