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[Bryansant]

1. Location of collection: Austin, Texas, on a sidewalk of a suburban apartment complex in north Austin.
2. Date of collection: April 12th 2016, after work around 5 pm.
3. Habitat of collection: Suburban sidewalk. There are a lot of live oak, red oak, Chinese elm, and grass lawns.
4. Length: 11-12 mm.
5. Coloration, hue, pattern and texture: She's shiny and has a few fine hairs on her abdomen and legs. Lighter red and brown head and thorax with darker gaster.
6. Distinguishing characteristics: she's much more passive than my Solenopsis invicta and likes to bury her brood when disturbed by scents or jarring movements.
7. Anything else distinctive: cocooned pupae.
8. Nest description: Mated, wandering queen; now with 2 nanites

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[dspdrew]

That's a cool looking Camponotus queen. I have no idea what species it is.

[Bryansant]

That's a cool looking Camponotus queen. I have no idea what species it is.

 

 

Thanks for the input! I didn't search deep enough in the website I've since found some other ID requests from Texas that were identified as Camponotus decipiens. I think that's my gal...