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Male Ant ID (Camponotus sp.) (San Mateo Wilderness, Lake Elsinore, CA) (2-16-2014)

Started By dspdrew , Feb 16 2014 3:51 PM
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#1 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 16 2014 - 3:51 PM

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  • LocationSanta Ana, CA

1. Location of collection:  San Mateo Wilderness, Lake Elsinore, California
2. Date of collection:  2-15-2014
3. Habitat of collection:  Chaparral
4. Length (from head to gaster):  5.5 mm
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture:  All very dark brown/black
6. Distinguishing characteristics:
7. Anything else distinctive:
8. Nest description:

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#2 Offline Anthony - Posted February 16 2014 - 3:59 PM

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Ok that's just not fair I have to wait 2 more months before I even see an ant

#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 16 2014 - 4:04 PM

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Yeah, around here they start flying in February.


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#4 Offline Anthony - Posted February 16 2014 - 4:49 PM

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Late April early may

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted February 26 2014 - 8:33 AM

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James C. Trager thinks this might be some small species of Camponotus.


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