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Half Moon Bay CA, June 13 2021


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#1 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted June 13 2021 - 12:33 PM

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1. Location (on a map) of collection: Near half moon bay, CA
2. Date of collection: June 13
3. Habitat of collection: Floating in a pot of water surrounded by grasses
4. Length (from head to gaster): 10mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Black body with brownish legs
6. Distinguishing characteristics: Very fast
7. Distinguishing behavior:
8. Nest description:
9. Nuptial flight time and date:

Sorry for the blurry pictures I’m terrible at getting pics
Formica? Body shape looks different than Camponotus and she moves way faster, but I may be mistaken.

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#2 Offline Swirlysnowflake - Posted June 13 2021 - 12:58 PM

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#3 Offline JenC - Posted June 13 2021 - 1:30 PM

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Formica argentea 


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Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis




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