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Ant ID Confirmation - Pogonomyrmex occidentalis???


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#1 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted September 21 2015 - 9:27 PM

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1. Location of collection: Fredonia, Arizona
2. Date of collection: 9-19-2015
3. Habitat of collection: Desert
4. Length (from head to gaster): (I forget this one too!!!)
5. Color, hue, pattern and texture: Red.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: They live in massive mounds. I opened one up and the mound itself had chambers with brood in it.
7. Nest description: Massive mound with chambers in it and a single entrance at the base of the mound.

 

 



#2 Offline gcsnelling - Posted September 22 2015 - 3:02 AM

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No problem with that Id based on what we have seen, but a shot of the mandibular teeth would clinch it.


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#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted September 22 2015 - 7:21 AM

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He's looking for the snaggletooth. :P



#4 Offline Gregory2455 - Posted September 22 2015 - 10:45 AM

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So it is Pogonomyrmex occidentalis? I cannot really drive back to Arizona for more pictures, sorry. :P




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