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[Confrere]

Found on my driveway in Vancouver, BC.

 

Caught on April 27th around 5pm.

 

About 13mm in length give or take a bit. 

 

Since I've caught her she's laid 5 eggs. 

 

Last picture is the best, had a hard time getting my phone's camera to focus but I can take some more if it helps. 

http://imgur.com/dT7DwMc

http://imgur.com/DgyavDf

Edited by Confrere, May 2 2016 - 11:53 PM.

[kellakk]

Could be Camponotus herculeanus? I'm just guessing based on location, I know it's Camponotus but not sure of species.

[Confrere]

Managed to get a better shot from the side. 

 

http://imgur.com/M9AE2Cg

[LC3]

Actually that looks like Camponotus modoc, since it is uniformly black and has red legs.

 

 

Camponotus modoc and Camponotus herculeanus both flew recently

[Confrere]

Definitely looks a lot more like modoc than herculeanus. I was really surprised when I found her since I've never seen any Camponotus workers near my neighbourhood, let alone a queen. The red on herculeanus looks nice though, now I want one of those as well. Thanks for the responses.

Edited by Confrere, May 2 2016 - 10:52 PM.

[LC3]

Herculeanus are very beautiful indeed. I've only ever found 1 nest and frankly haven't gotten any successful queens from it yet.

C. Modoc is rather shy, much more passive than Herculeanus.

[kellakk]

Actually that looks like Camponotus modoc, since it is uniformly black and has red legs.

 

 

Camponotus modoc and Camponotus herculeanus both flew recently

 

I confess that I have no idea how to Camponotus spp. apart and was too lazy to look it up for this ID

[LC3]

I don't know how to much Camponotus either

But Camponotus modoc and Camponotus herculeanus are about the only species you will find here

[Crystals]

Camponotus novaboracensis are quite common in parts of Vancouver and other BC locations.

 

Most Camponotus are usually nocturnal, so you rarely see them.