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Posted June 24 2016 - 7:13 PM
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Here are some ant colonies I would like IDed. I believe they're both Camponotus, and both queens were captured in early May.
Here are both colonies side by side:
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Posted June 24 2016 - 9:05 PM
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Putting the ants against a white surface or any light colour kinda makes it hard to see any details.
The only ants I know that definitely live in this region (and my only guesses) are Camponotus herculeanus and C.modoc.
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Posted June 25 2016 - 4:41 AM
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If they are all black with no red on them I'd say, Camponotus pennsylvanicus.
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
Myrmica sp. x1
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Posted June 25 2016 - 5:48 AM
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If they are all black with no red on them I'd say, Camponotus pennsylvanicus.
Caponotus pennsylvanicus is an eastern North American species, so this would most likely be Camponotus modoc. Camponotus herculeanus usually prefers high elevations and/or latitudes -- in this case, I wouldn't call anything C. herculeanus until I could see the hair coverage.
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Posted June 25 2016 - 6:18 AM
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Yes, your right Bat. Looks like they have a reddish brown color to their legs.
Current queens/colonies
Camponotus novaeboracensis x2
Camponotus pennsylvanicus x2
Camponotus herculeanus x1
Formica sp. x1
Lasius americanus x1 (Lasius alienus)
Lasius neoniger x1
Crematogastor cerasi x1
Myrmica sp. x1
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