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Camponotus sp. 11-2-15 Tarrant County, Texas


Best Answer James C. Trager , November 12 2015 - 4:34 AM

This is C. americanus, a common but not much noticed species (because mainly nocturnal) of oak woodlands of eastern USA. 
Mating flights of this species are in the late afternoon - evening, on warm spring nights. 

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#1 Offline BrittonLS - Posted November 2 2015 - 9:22 AM

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Location Tarrant County, Texas

Park with predominantly oak trees.

Size 8mm

Wandering on forest floor and another digging a satellite nest. 

Dark head, light brown body, the second has a dark brown body. 

 

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#2 Offline Jonathan21700 - Posted November 2 2015 - 12:32 PM

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#3 Offline James C. Trager - Posted November 12 2015 - 4:34 AM   Best Answer

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This is C. americanus, a common but not much noticed species (because mainly nocturnal) of oak woodlands of eastern USA. 
Mating flights of this species are in the late afternoon - evening, on warm spring nights. 


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