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Massachusetts Camponotus 5/22

Started By Ottercl , May 22 2021 3:50 PM
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#1 Offline Ottercl - Posted May 22 2021 - 3:50 PM

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Hi,

I caught this Camponotus ant in my pool this evening in Massachusetts. She has orange legs and a somewhat orange gaster. I have never seen her before, and was wondering if someone could ID her. Also, does anyone know what she is doing in one of the pictures when she is on top of her gaster?

I have pictures attached below.

Thanks so much!

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Keeper of:
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus

#2 Offline Ottercl - Posted May 22 2021 - 4:07 PM

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After further research I believe it’s Camponotus Americanus, what do you guys think?
Keeper of:
-Camponotus Pennsylvanicus
-Camponotus Novaeboracensis
-Camponotus Castaneus

#3 Offline NickAnter - Posted May 22 2021 - 4:29 PM

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We need better images. Also, please follow the ID template.


Species being kept:

 

 Solenopsis "plebeius", Camponotus maritimus, Formica cf. subaenescens, Formica cf. aerata, Lasius cf. americanus, Lasius aphidicola, Lasius brevicornis, Lasius nr claviger, Nylanderia vividula, Temnothorax nevadensis, Temnothorax chandleri, Temnothorax arboreus Solenopsis validiuscula, Solenopsis truncorum, Solenopsis xyloni, Formica perpilosa, Formica cf. lasiodes, Formica cf. neogagates Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex salinus, and Myrmecocystus testaceus!!!!

 

Hoping to find this year:

Myrmecocystus, Liometopum occidentale, Camponotus essigi, Camponotus fragilis, Manica bradleyi, Formica perpilosa, Pheidole hyatti, and a Parasitic Formica sp.

 

People are stupid. It explains a lot...

#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 23 2021 - 8:22 AM

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Yeah its definitely camponotus, possibly americanus or chromaiodes.
My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/
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