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Queen Type? (Hopefully it's what I think it is.)

Started By Shaye , Mar 18 2016 4:22 PM

Best Answer dspdrew , March 18 2016 - 8:34 PM

The Queen is actually about 7/16th inches long or 11.5mm

I would say M. testaceus then. I think the location and timing makes that pretty clear.

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#1 Offline Shaye - Posted March 18 2016 - 4:22 PM

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About 7/16th inches or 11.5mm long, found in a shallow burrow just now.

Canyon country, CA

Desert sandy area with lots of pebbles

If there's any more info needed, or that I easily forgot, please let me know.

Edited by Shaye, March 18 2016 - 7:44 PM.

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#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 18 2016 - 4:28 PM

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Maybe Prenolepis imparis, but I don't think they dig founding chambers like that. It might be Myrmecocystus testaceus; they fly this early too. The first picture almost looks as though there is a long maxillary palp showing, but I think that might just be the left antennae. Does this queen have really long maxillary palps?

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#3 Offline Miles - Posted March 18 2016 - 4:30 PM

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Well, what do you think it is? I'm thinking this is Myrmecocystus. It's hard to see much detail in these images. (Edited to reflect additional research)

If you can get a better image of her head, specifically her mandibles/face, we can nail this ID.

Edit: I'm having a heck of a time getting the edits on this post to work right... I think it's settled now. :thinking:

Edited by Miles, March 18 2016 - 4:35 PM.

#4 Offline dspdrew - Posted March 18 2016 - 4:44 PM

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Haha I was editing my post like crazy. I must have changed it 20 times. I think I'm happy with it now. I need to read closer before posting sometimes.