Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

FinWins Pogonomyrmex misidentified magnacanthus Journal (Discontinued)

Started By FinWins , Jul 26 2022 12:19 PM

Please log in to reply

8 replies to this topic

#1 Offline FinWins - Posted July 26 2022 - 12:19 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

On June 25th I caught 4 P. magnacanthus queens at my local park at about 6-7pm. Once I got home I immediately put them in a test tube as I decided to try a four queen poly.
Note I also found P. californicus on the same day.

Edited by FinWins, August 20 2022 - 4:13 PM.

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#2 Offline FinWins - Posted July 26 2022 - 12:30 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

As of July 26th only two of the queens are still alive. Their test tube is messy so it is very hard for me to see much.
Here are some pictures

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#3 Offline FinWins - Posted July 26 2022 - 12:32 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

I’ve been feeding them a diet of dandelion seeds and dubia roach meat.

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#4 Offline FinWins - Posted July 26 2022 - 8:04 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

I’ve decided to separate the two queens.

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#5 Offline ReignofRage - Posted July 27 2022 - 2:04 PM

Advanced Member

Members
678 posts

LocationCalif.

Those are not P. magnacanthus, the eyes are way too small.

OiledOlives likes this

Ant Shop | Journals | Scanned Literature

#6 Offline FinWins - Posted July 27 2022 - 4:24 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

Those are not P. magnacanthus, the eyes are way too small.

You may be right after checking out some pictures of P. californicus and P. magnacanthus my queens do seem to have oddly small eyes to be magnacanthus however they also seem to be a little small to be californicus unless the red form is smaller then the bi-color form?

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#7 Offline ReignofRage - Posted July 27 2022 - 5:09 PM

Advanced Member

Members
678 posts

LocationCalif.

The "costal" P. californicus is smaller than the inland/desert P. californicus. it also isn't unusual for Pogonomyrmex to have some noticeable size variation of gynes within colonies.

Ant Shop | Journals | Scanned Literature

#8 Offline FinWins - Posted July 27 2022 - 6:00 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

The "costal" P. californicus is smaller than the inland/desert P. californicus. it also isn't unusual for Pogonomyrmex to have some noticeable size variation of gynes within colonies.

Ok they probably are the costal P. californicus then.

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,

#9 Offline FinWins - Posted August 20 2022 - 4:13 PM

Advanced Member

Members
466 posts

LocationUnited States

Soooo all of the costal queens are dead now.

I keep: C. modoc, C. sansabeanus , C. maritimus, Formica argentea, M. mexicanus , Odontomachus brunneus , Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus,