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Queen Ant ID Cecil county, Maryland 6/1/2017


Best Answer NZAntKeeper , June 1 2017 - 12:39 AM

camponotus subbarbatus? Go to the full post


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#1 Offline Jesterist - Posted May 31 2017 - 11:11 PM

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I found this "what i think is a queen" wondering across my computer desk i know they are not the best pics but its all i can do for now. Could you please help me identify what type she is and thank you.

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1. Cecil county, Maryland 

2. 6/1/2017
3. found in basement on my computer desk 
4. about 9 mm in length 

5. black in color 
6. swollen gaster 
7. very calm
8. NA

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Cecil county, Maryland 


Edited by Jesterist, May 31 2017 - 11:51 PM.


#2 Offline Jesterist - Posted May 31 2017 - 11:23 PM

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if needed i can try and take a few more pictures


Edited by Jesterist, June 1 2017 - 12:20 AM.


#3 Offline NZAntKeeper - Posted June 1 2017 - 12:39 AM   Best Answer

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camponotus subbarbatus?

My Youtube Channel
https://m.youtube.co...R--GtDfJdaJjWpQ

Species I have kept or are keeping
-Nylanderia sp?
-Pheidole sp
-Pachycondyla Castanea (I didn't catch the queen sadly)
-Monomorium Antarcticum
-Iridomyrmex sp
-Ochetellus Glaber

-Amblyopone Australis


#4 Offline Jesterist - Posted June 1 2017 - 12:40 AM

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was  looking around and i think it might be a Camponotus subbarbatus Emery.


def think your right lol just posted that after you said it 



#5 Offline Nathant2131 - Posted June 1 2017 - 2:32 AM

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Yes, it is Camponotus subbarbatus.
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