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Ant ID help

Started By yen_saw , Mar 15 2016 8:30 PM

Best Answer James C. Trager , March 16 2016 - 5:28 AM

Camponotus decipiens or C. sayi, which look nearly identical at the resolution of these photos. The latter is a western species, so most likely C. decipiens from that location.

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#1 Offline yen_saw - Posted March 15 2016 - 8:30 PM

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I found these ants underneath an oak tree. Could be some kind of arboreal Camponotus sp?

Location: Katy, TX (close to Houston)

Date: Today (3/15/16)

Color: Head and thorax - chestnut color (reddish brown), gaster - black.

Size: different sizes, from 3 mm to 6 mm.

Surrounding: Close to oak tree near residential area

I didn't see the nest, it was spotted walking on my car which parked under the oak tree. Aldo, please ignore the alate on the first pic, i don't know what species it is but definitely not the same species with the ants. Thank you for the help!

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#2 Offline James C. Trager - Posted March 16 2016 - 5:28 AM Best Answer

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Camponotus decipiens or C. sayi, which look nearly identical at the resolution of these photos. The latter is a western species, so most likely C. decipiens from that location.