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Ant Queen Identification

Started By zachyaz101 , Jul 15 2016 9:36 AM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , July 15 2016 - 11:13 AM

Sorry! Camponotus major. Notice that the mesonotum (thorax) is kind of narrow and doesn't have the four indentation scars where its wings would have been.

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#1 Offline zachyaz101 - Posted July 15 2016 - 9:36 AM

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Hi guys, I found what seems to be an ant queen in the woods near my house (by some logs receiving sunlight) and I was wondering if someone could figure out if it is a queen and what species it is. Thanks. My location is New Jersey by the way. Also I have more pictures in case these are not enough.

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Edited by zachyaz101, July 15 2016 - 10:11 AM.

#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted July 15 2016 - 11:13 AM Best Answer

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Sorry! Camponotus major. Notice that the mesonotum (thorax) is kind of narrow and doesn't have the four indentation scars where its wings would have been.

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