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WA state - Snoqualmie Pass - Campo?


Best Answer Miles , June 5 2016 - 2:42 PM

Most likely Camponotus modoc.

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#1 Offline prettycode - Posted June 5 2016 - 2:07 PM

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20 mm in length, found crawling broken cedar log.

 

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#2 Offline Miles - Posted June 5 2016 - 2:42 PM   Best Answer

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Most likely Camponotus modoc.


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#3 Offline prettycode - Posted June 6 2016 - 10:34 AM

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Thanks much, Miles!



#4 Offline Air - Posted June 6 2016 - 10:40 AM

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Miles, are you sure it's not Camponotus pennsylvanicus?



#5 Offline LC3 - Posted June 6 2016 - 2:17 PM

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Miles, are you sure it's not Camponotus pennsylvanicus?

 Camponotus pennsylvanicus is usually found more eastward, C modoc is located along the west and center of N. America. Also take note of the red legs, a prominent trait of C.modoc.


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#6 Offline Air - Posted June 6 2016 - 3:18 PM

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Miles, are you sure it's not Camponotus pennsylvanicus?

 Camponotus pennsylvanicus is usually found more eastward, C modoc is located along the west and center of N. America. Also take note of the red legs, a prominent trait of C.modoc.

 

Ah, you're right. Thank you so much for correcting me!






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