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[Request] Feb 9, Hemet CA ~82 degrees
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, Feb 9 2017 1:39 PM
Best Answer dspdrew , February 9 2017 - 5:15 PM
Dorymyrmex insanus. One of the three I mentioned would probably fly today in my anting thread. I just completely forgot about them in the post I made last night.
Looks like the anting season has begun. 
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Posted February 9 2017 - 1:39 PM
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Posted February 9 2017 - 1:45 PM
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I think this ant is Nylanderia vividula, measurements and overall background information would be useful.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 1:52 PM
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It's about as big as invicta queen, I found it in a dry riverbed at around noon
General desert area
More accurate measurements this evening
Edited by soulsynapse, February 9 2017 - 1:53 PM.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 1:54 PM
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edit- deleted picture to avoid confusion
Edited by soulsynapse, February 9 2017 - 2:34 PM.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:07 PM
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Queen and drone side by side
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:14 PM
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I forgot I carry a tape measure thingie around now
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:19 PM
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Looks vaguely like Camponotus Chromaiodes but I find that unlikely do to its size. However, Liometopum occidentale are found in California and look VERY similar to this.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:34 PM
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The lack of a pointed butt makes me think it isn't Nylanderia vividula.
Compare: 
<-- drew's nylanderia vividula
Edited by soulsynapse, February 9 2017 - 2:35 PM.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:42 PM
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Looks vaguely like Camponotus Chromaiodes but I find that unlikely do to its size. However, Liometopum occidentale are found in California and look VERY similar to this.
I'd have to disagree with this as I own several colonies of them at this queen looks absolutely nothing like that species, let alone Camponotus.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:42 PM
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I'd say it's an ant.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 2:55 PM
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Posted February 9 2017 - 3:01 PM
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idk how to delete posts
I'm not sure you can.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 3:56 PM
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I'd say it's an ant.
I'm not sure, but I think you are right. 
But seriously, I am no good at ID's, however I am fairly confident this is not camponotous species.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 4:17 PM
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i suck at id but maybe lasius?
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Posted February 9 2017 - 5:15 PM
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Dorymyrmex insanus. One of the three I mentioned would probably fly today in my anting thread. I just completely forgot about them in the post I made last night.
Looks like the anting season has begun.
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Posted February 9 2017 - 5:22 PM
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cheers!
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Posted February 9 2017 - 6:41 PM
cheers!
Could you do me a favor and fill in the missing information if you know what it is and then post it here.
Species: Dorymrymex insanus
Location:
Date: 2-9-2017
Time:
Temperature: 82 F
Humidity:
Wind:
Rain: Rain day before
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