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What is this big ant?

Started By Whatisthisant , Jun 21 2022 11:14 PM

Best Answer Manitobant , June 22 2022 - 10:09 PM

Those are camponotus queens. Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Whatisthisant - Posted June 21 2022 - 11:14 PM

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Hello. These ants were caught very gently today in Portland, Oregon. Caught in the window screen, they basically walked into the test tubes. 

 

From mandible to end of gaster they measure 15mm (Is this normal?? Largest ants I've ever seen in my life). They also have really long legs so I thought they were wasps until I noticed they were horrible flyers. Appreciate any advice. 

 

EDIT:

Catch date: June 22

Habitat: Suburbs with lots of forest

Length: I used a ruler. 15mm is accurate

Color: Black

Characteristic: Big

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Edited by Whatisthisant, June 21 2022 - 11:19 PM.

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#2 Offline ColAnt735 - Posted June 22 2022 - 5:20 AM

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Camponotus males.


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"If an ant carries an object a hundred times it's weight,you can carry burdens many times your size.

#3 Offline Whatisthisant - Posted June 22 2022 - 10:07 PM

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Thank you so much for the ID. Your info was so valuable. 
 
Based on what you told me, I looked at an old log today after work and actually found a log with an ant on it within a minute of looking. I guess it was enjoying some fresh air? It was pure dumb luck there were 2 more ants hiding in the same piece of wood. Much smarter than the males I found yesterday. 
 
Can you ID these ants as well please? They look to be ~17mm.

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#4 Offline Manitobant - Posted June 22 2022 - 10:09 PM   Best Answer

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Those are camponotus queens.
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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/

#5 Offline Kristijan - Posted June 23 2022 - 1:25 AM

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Where are you from?


#6 Offline futurebird - Posted June 23 2022 - 3:50 AM

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they said Portland, Oregon


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#7 Offline Whatisthisant - Posted June 23 2022 - 8:44 PM

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Thanks ColAnt and Manitobant. I will mark solved. 

 

Kristijan I am from Oregon, US. 

 

I would really appreciate if someone could possibly ID the scientific name, but you guys were fast and accurate with your answers. Thank you again. 


#8 Offline NickAnter - Posted June 23 2022 - 9:25 PM

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We'll need better pictures to get down to species.


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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). 

#9 Offline Whatisthisant - Posted June 23 2022 - 10:25 PM

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I understand. I will check back in 6 weeks with better pictures then! Thanks for letting me know. 


#10 Offline TacticalHandleGaming - Posted June 23 2022 - 10:46 PM

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Likely Camponotus modoc or novaeboracensis. They are very common here, and have been flying recently.


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Currently kept species

L. neoniger, P. occidentalis, C. modoc, C. novaeboracensis, C. vicinus, T. immigrans, A. occidentalis, S. molesta, P. imparis, M. kennedyi, M semirufus, F. pacifica, P. californica.

 

Previously kept species

T. rugatulus, B. depilis.

 

Looking for

Myrmecocystus pyramicus, Myrmecocystus testaceus

Pheidole creightoni, Pheidole inquilina, Crematogaster coarctata, Crematogaster mutans

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