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Michigan, USA ID needed possible tiny Camponotus species

Started By MichiganAnts , Jan 22 2017 9:31 AM

Best Answer Batspiderfish , January 22 2017 - 1:35 PM

well i don't see any hairs so its Camponotus nearcticus?

Camponotus nearcticus has no long hairs on its gena (cheeks). Sounds like that's it!

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#1 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted January 22 2017 - 9:31 AM

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Found in michigan in a rotten log. the queen is the size of a Camponotus pennsylvanicus nanitic. my 2 ant guys i talk to can't figure it out. they are solid black and the queen is the size of a Camponotus pennsylvanicus nanitic

i think its a Camponotus caryae

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#2 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 22 2017 - 10:09 AM

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Based on coloration, your two possibilities for the Myrmentoma subgenus are Camponotus nearcticus and Camponotus caryae. You'll have to tell us if there are any long hairs on their cheeks.

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#3 Offline MichiganAnts - Posted January 22 2017 - 11:30 AM

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well i don't see any hairs so its Camponotus nearcticus?

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Camponotus Pennsylvanicus

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#4 Offline Loops117 - Posted January 22 2017 - 12:39 PM

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Nice find!

#5 Offline Batspiderfish - Posted January 22 2017 - 1:35 PM Best Answer

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well i don't see any hairs so its Camponotus nearcticus?

Camponotus nearcticus has no long hairs on its gena (cheeks). Sounds like that's it!

Edited by Batspiderfish, January 22 2017 - 1:35 PM.

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Exotic ants are for those who think that vibrant diversity is something you need to pay money to see. It is illegal to transport live ants across state lines.

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Black lives still matter.